(The Hill)
Rachel Frazin 10/25/19 09:31 AM
Former Vice President Joe Biden says he's not worried if other presidential candidates have more money than his campaign.
Biden expressed confidence in his campaign, arguing he remains the front-runner despite questions about his ability to raise money — and whether that will weaken his operation as the campaign goes on.
"I know I'm the front-runner," Biden said in a CBS News interview.
"Find me a national poll with a notable – a couple exceptions," he said, arguing he's been in the lead in most polls. "This is a marathon."
He said he wasn't worried about his fundraising.
"We're on a course to do extremely well. I'm not worried about being able to fund this campaign. I really am not, truly," he said.
Biden raised $15.2 million last quarter and had just $8.9 million on hand.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), in contrast, has nearly $34 million in cash on hand, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has $26 million in cash on hand after the third-quarter.
Sanders raised $25 million and Warren raised $24.6 million in the last quarter.
Biden has led the crowded Democratic field in many polls, although Warren has also been at the top of the pack.
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