Joe Biden out fundraises Donald Trump in March even before Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race - but president still has more in his coffers

• Joe Biden had his best fundraising month yet in March, with his campaign announcing Monday that he brought in $46.7 million 
• That along with the $32.7 million raised by the Democratic National Committee means the Democrats outraised President Trump and Republicans 
• Trump and the Republican National Committee still have a massive war chest amounting to some $240 million that can be used against Biden

Joe Biden had his best fundraising month yet in March, with his campaign announcing Monday that he brought in $46.7 million. 

That along with the $32.7 million raised by the Democratic National Committee means the presumptive nominee and the party outraised President Trump and the Republican Party for the month. 

While Trump's campaign has yet to file a March financial report, Republicans previously said that their joint operation attracted $63 million last month. 

Biden and the DNC together raised $79.4 million. 

'In March, 70 per cent of contributions came in online, the average online donation was $40, and teachers were once again the leading occupation of donors,' the Biden campaign said. 

Overall, though, Biden's up against a $240 million stockpile amassed by Trump and the Republican National Committee, according to the Associated Press. 

And he raised $33 million of the $46.7 at the beginning of the month - meaning that donations took a downturn once the coronavirus spread. 

For months, Biden was being outraised by a number of his rivals including Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.  

On February 29, Biden won the South Carolina primary making him the 'comeback kid' of the 2020 cycle. 

The win helped him raise money, as did his flurry of Super Tuesday wins on March 3.  

But donations slowed as the end of the month neared, despite Sanders remaining in the race. 

The cornavirus pandemic kept Biden from actively campaigning with supporters from March 10 on.   

The AP reported that the former vice president did see a surge in fundraising as a result of his trio of endorsements last week - from former President Barack Obama and ex-rivals Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. 

The campaign told the wire service that another $5 million was raised.  

But Biden still hasn't staffed up in many of the key battleground states, the AP said. 

And with so many Americans facing financial uncertainty, the candidate relented that his April numbers may not be as strong. 

'I know that April may not match March in fundraising, and that's OK by me,' Biden said in a note to supporters. 'The world has changed a great deal. It's unrecognizable at times. Your family and community need your generosity and strength now more than ever.' 

'But if you can give this month, I hope you will,' the former vice president added. 'Because we will still be campaigning as hard as ever to take the strongest fight possible to Donald Trump.'

'He has a lot more money than us, and we are facing an uphill battle trying to catch up now,' Biden said.