Clinton's August fundraising spree: From Scranton to Cher

The Democratic presidential nominee and her family have made four visits to Scranton donors since launching her campaign last August, raising millions of dollars in a former industrial city more known for needing economic aid than giving it out.

[...] she is on track to top the $90 million she raised for her campaign and Democratic allies in July.

August has always been one of the best months to raise money because voters tend to be more focused on their summer vacations than politics, giving candidates more time to woo donors.

Running mate Tim Kaine has proven to a strong fundraiser in his own right, already headlining a dozen events from small towns in New Hampshire to the private dining space of a celebrity chef in New Orleans.

Fort Lauderdale attorney Mitchell Berger, who hosted Kaine's first fundraiser after he was picked as Clinton's running mate, said some of the 60 donors in the room hadn't met the Virginia senator.

Having spent more than $50 million of his own money during the primary, Trump had no fundraising operation throughout the primary, meaning he was building one from scratch as Clinton's finely tuned machine was cranking out results.