Former Vice President Mike Pence, whom the donors also identified as having a good night onstage, also saw an uptick, according to his campaign.
Marc Short, a top adviser to Mr. Pence, said it had taken in at least 1,000 new contributions overnight.
“I think there’s been a large number of supporters who have been on the sidelines but have been looking for some of that spark,” Mr. Short said.
They favored candidates who they felt came off as authoritative but not obnoxious, with established résumés and hawkish foreign policy views.
They also, naturally, tended to see their preferred candidates’ performances through hopeful eyes.
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