How much money do you actually need to keep a campaign afloat?

[auntpurl]

As we all now know, #Trumpsopoor that he's got less than a mill on hand to keep his campaign going.

We know he hasn't made any ad buys. Maybe that's...strategic? I know, lol, but maybe he's keeping his powder dry until later in the election season?

But what else costs money? How much does it cost to put on a rally? To hire security? To keep his 30-man skeleton crew running? To fly around in planes?

Is it possible the Trump candidacy will declare bankruptcy? Can he keep this thing going with so little money? I've never seen a presidential campaign in this bad shape financially. Do we know of any other candidates this broke who went on to win?

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

1. More than he has!

The media will now turn on Trump now that they have positioned him as the front runner. He's going to continue to get lots of free coverage - just the wrong kind!

[auntpurl]

2. Well, couldn't have happened to a more deserving d*ckhead

And that goes for all the Repub leadership. Enjoy your evisceration in November, assholes!

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

3. Yep!

And all the while making lots of money due to "the Donald!"

[zipplewrath]

4. Not much

In campaign terms, not much. Probably keep it going for 10 million or less. Can't do much of course. And of course since he can fund as much as he wants from his own pocket, his normal lifestyle costs can keep him moving around a fair bit.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. I doubt that his wealth creates a 'as much as he wants' campaign paradigm and his 'normal lifestyle'

does not require the transportation and lodging of a campaign entourage. Very expensive stuff.

[zipplewrath]

7. He can

You're right, he can't drag along anywhere near the campaign staff of any "real" campaign. You'll know there is serious trouble when his family members start taking over campaign staff roles. But he can travel around quite a bit, and a SuperPac or two could fund the "events".

[Bluenorthwest]

5. A campaign that hinges on the narrative 'I am a super rich winner' has a definite need for cash to

burn.