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Bush kept presidential campaign afloat with personal loan

7 years 8 months 1 week ago Saturday, March 19 2016 Mar 19, 2016 March 19, 2016 5:16 PM March 19, 2016 in News
Source: Associated Press
By: APnewsNow

WASHINGTON - Jeb Bush kept his struggling presidential campaign afloat with a $250,000 personal loan - barely enough to keep the campaign from plunging into debt.

New campaign finance documents show the former Florida governor raised about $1 million in February, which was to be his final month as a Republican candidate.

Documents show his campaign wrapped up with $13,127 more in cash than debts. He left the race Feb. 20 after a fourth-place finish in South Carolina.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's report shows he raised about $420,000 in February. The Republican suspended his campaign Feb. 9, after the New Hampshire primary. Christie's campaign ended with roughly $200,000 more in debts than available cash.

Other candidates - current and former - are due to file reports by midnight Sunday.

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