Trump campaign says it raised over $160 million in September
Adds background of race and fundraising
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign, together with the Republican Party, raised over $160 million in September and closed the month with $283 million cash on hand, the former president's campaign said on Wednesday.
The figures marked a 23% rise from the $130 million the campaign had said it raised in August.
Trump faces Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 U.S. elections in what opinion polls show to be a tight race. Both sides are bombarding battleground states with television ads.
Harris' presidential campaign and the Democratic Party raised $361 million in August, giving her a clear cash advantage over Trump. Her election campaign also raised $55 million during two events this past weekend, a campaign official said on Sunday.
Democrats' official September figures are yet to be released by the Harris campaign.
President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid on July 21 and endorsed Harris in the Nov. 5 election. Biden's withdrawal from the race came amid questions about his age and health after a halting debate performance against Trump in late June.
The ascension of Harris re-energized a Democratic campaign that had harbored doubts about Biden's chances.
Polls showed that Trump had built a lead over Biden, including in battleground states, but Harris' entry has tightened the polls.
Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese and Jonathan Oatis
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