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Is The Trump Campaign Broke?
Campaign Shutters Plans to Open Field Offices, Buried in Legal Fees.
Zev Shalev
August 07, 2024
Changes in Trump's Campaign Operations
Donald Trump's 2024 campaign has undergone significant restructuring, leading to the closure of many field offices. The campaign has shifted towards a "leaner" and "more efficient" operation, focusing on reducing real estate and cutting back on traditional field operations. This strategic pivot aims to cut costs amidst financial pressures, but without a ground game, it’s impossible to win a competitive state.
In Georgia…
“In order to win close elections in Georgia, you have to have a ground game that emphasizes turning out early votes and absentee votes. I have seen no evidence of them having any of that. The Trump campaign has a consultant in Georgia, but there is nothing else that I can see. … Everyone is generally concerned.”
And in Arizona…
There is no sign of life. Especially in a state that Trump lost so closely last time, you’d expect to have more of a presence. I would think, ‘Let’s step it up.’ I think it’s a terrible mistake.”
Legal Costs Pile Up
While Trump's campaign has raised substantial funds, those have slowed down since Kamala Harris secured the delegates to win the Democratic Party nomination. Additionally, the campaign has also been on the hook for Trump’s legal expenses.
The decision to shut down many field offices contrasts with earlier plans to expand ground operations in key battleground states, but it also reflects a broader trend in political campaigns towards digital and remote organizing, which has become more prevalent since the pandemic.
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