Report Looks At Trump, Biden Donors In The Norristown Area

NORRISTOWN, PA — In a few months' time, Americans will cast ballots for the President of the United States. In the ramp up to the Nov. 3 election, with President Donald Trump facing former Vice President Joe Biden, campaigns have been and still are raising funds.

But who is raising more money where?

A new report from the New York Times breaks down which ZIP codes are raising more money for either candidate.

The Times report documents the number of estimated donors by ZIP code from April through June.

In the Norristown area, Biden hold a decisive advantage. In 19401, Biden has 181 donors and Trump has 79.

Overall in Pennsylvania, the Times reports Biden has 66,000 estimated donors compared to Trump's 45,000. Pennsylvania is Biden's home state.

The Philadelphia suburbs recently saw a heavy shift toward voting Democrat with many areas, such as Chester and Delaware counties, voting in an entirely Democratic county council.

In 2016, suburban Philadelphia was considered a bellwether for the general election.

Trump won 2,970,733 — or 48.18 percent — of the vote in Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton won 2,926,441 votes — or 47.46 percent — in Pennsylvania.

If the suburbs are still considered a bellwether for November's results, the donor data leans heavily in favor of Biden.

See the full New York Times report here.