What the Kochs think about Trump now
Top GOP officials are warming to the party’s presumptive nominee, but the donor class remains unswayed.
And as concern grows that Republicans will suffer a shortfall that could stymie candidates up and down the ballot, some foresee looming cash fights pitting Trump against congressional Republicans who are anxious to preserve their hard-won majorities.
.. Yet as he turns to the general election, Trump will be relying on GOP contributors. The businessman said on Wednesday that, after spending more than $40 million out of his own pocket on the primary, he would only partly self-fund the fall campaign.