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Buttigieg Significantly Beats Sanders in Q2 Fundraising

‘Largest Haul of Any 2020 Democratic Candidate to Date’
Pete Buttigieg announced a stunning $24.8 million second-quarter fundraising haul. Senator Bernie Sanders just released his numbers, and they are significantly less than the South Bend mayor’s.
Bernie Sanders took in $18 million through the end of June, according to Politico. He also “transferred $6 million from previous campaign accounts,” which accounts for Sanders’ press release spin titled, “Bernie 2020 Reports $24 Million in Q2.”
CBS News, before Sanders’ fundraising numbers were released, reported Buttigieg’s $24.8 million came “from 294,000 donors in the quarter that ended Sunday, the largest haul of any 2020 Democratic candidate to date. The average contribution was $47.42 and the campaign currently has $22.5 million cash on hand.”
The Sanders campaign took a swing at Buttigieg, saying, “Bernie Sanders does not go into closed-door high-dollar fundraisers and solicit money from corporate executives at their homes.”
Sanders reveals his average donation is far less than in the 2016 race, just $18.
And while fundraising is only one of many factors that ultimately determine a candidate’s strength, polls are an other.
“Mr. Buttigieg’s effectiveness on the debate stage helped improve his likability score by 10 points in a Morning Consult poll,” The Washington Times, referring to last week’s two Democratic debates, reports. “In early voting states where Mr. Buttigieg has already made a good impression, the debate confirmed that he is more than a long-shot candidate.”
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