John Bolton says fundraising on track to draw $21 million for national security candidates

Sign of the times? Former UN ambassador John Bolton reports that 66,000 donors sent in $7 million last year to the political action committees he founded, and that the outreach is on track to raise $21 million for the 2016 election cycle.

“The incredible growth in support for the PAC, super PAC and foundation over the last year is a testament to citizens’ overwhelming desire for strong national security policies,” Mr. Bolton says. “With growing threats from terrorists like ISIS, nuclear proliferators like Iran and world powers like Russia and China, Americans want strong leadership. It is my priority to identify and support candidates who will fight to defend America’s interests and work effectively with our allies in these dire times.”

Mr. Bolton has already contributed to 17 congressional re-election campaigns. Sens. John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Rob Portman are among those on the receiving end. A source predicts that Mr. Bolton — once a presidential hopeful himself — has a “surprise endorsement” on the way.

“I’m not the S&P 500 rating system. While I spent most of 2015 focused on having a substantive debate on foreign policy, I am now observing the individual candidates, their foreign policy stances and whether or not he or she is prepared to be president on Day 1,” Mr. Bolton declares. “If I feel it necessary to endorse a candidate during the caucus and primaries, I will.”