Based on fundraising numbers alone, it's clear that former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb didn't stand a chance at toppling Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination. When Webb announced Tuesday that he would be dropping his presidential bid, Politico reports that he had an estimated $317,000 on hand — a sum that Clinton trounces by 80 times over, with her on-hand cash totaling a whopping $25.7 million.
And it wasn't just the front-running Democrat that Webb lagged behind in fundraising. Even Harvard professor and long-shot candidate Lawrence Lessig — who didn't register high enough in national polls to qualify for the first debate — has more cash on hand than Webb. Lessig has raised over a $1 million, about 1.5 times Webb's total.
Article continues belowThe Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.