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Biden can thank Californians for his big lead in the money race

WASHINGTON - With the help of lots of cash from Californians, including past Republican donors, Joe Biden is eclipsing President Donald Trump in fundraising as they head into their race's final stretch.

The Democratic nominee's substantial advantage as voting begins in several states - $141 million more than Trump through the end of August, according to new filings - is a surprise to many in the party. The left's biggest worry had been the Trump campaign's immense bank account.

But Biden, who's had a career-long history of lackluster fundraising, apparently has seized the moment, attracting donors panicked by the prospect of a second Trump term. He ended August with $466 million in the bank, compared with Trump's $325 million,

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