The trial of former President Donald Trump offered a tremendous financial boost to the languishing coffers of many state parties.
After receiving an average of $3,000 per day most of the year, daily contributions more than doubled in May for the state Republican parties in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Arizona, according to recent FEC filings. The Georgia GOP reported receiving $99,502 on May 29 alone — the same day a jury began deliberations in Trump’s New York trial.
The funds are much needed for the state parties as they prepare to aid local candidates and Trump himself.