Sanders delivers blowout fundraising number

[James48]

Bernie's bringing in boatloads of support- The Vermont senator's campaign disclosed a $34.5 million haul for final quarter of 2019.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

01/02/2020 05:59 AM EST

Bernie Sanders raised more than $34.5 million in the final three months of 2019, a substantial sum that exceeds the two other Democratic presidential candidates who have announced their hauls so far in that period.

The Vermont senator, who disclosed the amount Thursday morning, brought in a total of about $96 million last year from more than 5 million contributions. The campaign’s average donation was $18.

Sanders’ strong fundraising finish — the strongest quarter any Democratic presidential candidate announced thus far for 2019 — will give his candidacy a boost of good publicity in the weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses, as well as the cash to power him through the primary. It also makes him a top, and perhaps the best, fundraiser of the field last year.

Former South Bend (Ind.) Mayor Pete Buttigieg said he brought in $24.7 million in the final three months of 2019, while former Vice President Joe Biden raised $22.7 million. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has not yet announced her donations, but lowered expectations when she revealed a goal of bringing in $20 million, which is less than the amount she pulled in during the previous quarter.

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said she raised $3.4 million in that period.

Sanders’ team is seizing on his haul in order to argue that he is the strongest candidate to take on President Donald Trump.

“He is proving each and every day that working-class Americans are ready and willing to fully fund a campaign that stands up for them and takes on the biggest corporations and the wealthy,” said campaign manager Faiz Shakir in a statement. “You build a grassroots movement to beat Donald Trump and create a political revolution one $18 donation at a time, and that’s exactly why Bernie is going to win.”

The Sanders campaign said it received contributions from 40,000 new donors on the last day of the year. Its best month was December, when it reaped more than $18 million from 900,000-plus contributions.

More:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/02/bernie-sanders-fundraising-millions-092446

[Fresh_Start]

1. this was interesting the first time it was posted...not so much the 10th time nt

nt

[BannonsLiver]

2. The primaries should be a walk in the park for him then?

[bluewater]

4. Situational narratives are a thing, I suppose.

Does fundraising matter or not?

Does an increase in funds raised matter or not?

I am getting whiplash watching the goalposts move.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. But but but credit card companies!

Most raised
Most cash on hand (as of last report)
Most individual donors
Most individual donations

[bluewater]

5. Very Impressive!

Nice job by Team Sanders.