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Trump Leads Polls in Kansas, But Clinton Wins the Fundraising Battle

KQED

Donald Trump may be leading Hillary Clinton in the polls in Kansas, but when it comes to fundraising, the New York billionaire is getting thumped.

As the Kansas City Business Journal reports,Clinton has doubled Trump's donations in Kansas. According to the latest campaign disclosures, Trump has pulled in only a little over $200,000. Meanwhile the Clinton camp has drawn over $400,000. C

linton is outraising Trump in urban, traditionally Democratic areas like Kansas City, Kansas. Trump has, on the other hand, has had more success in conservative cities, like Olathe and Leavenworth. However, Clinton is also bringing in money in traditionally Republican areas as well. Kansas is not considered up for grabs, so the fundraising efforts there have been less intense than elsewhere. According to the latest SurveyUSA poll dated Oct. 17 Trump leads Clinton by 11 points in Kansas.