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In reply to the discussion: Sanders hauls in eye-popping $18.2M in first quarter [View all]pnwmom
(110,259 posts)17. Although given his database this number is on the low end of public expectations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/us/politics/kamala-harris-fundraising-2020.html
His average donation was $27 in 2016, suggesting he has raised somewhere between $18 million and $24 million.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/01/pete-buttigieg-2020-fundraising-1246204
Connor Farrell, a veteran Democratic finance consultant, on Mayor Petes haul:
"It's really good for a small town mayor but I think Bernie and Beto are going to post 25 to 30 million dollars and the pace and the gulf there is going to widen, Farrell said, adding: "I think it probably takes him out of the B team and puts him at the bottom rung of the A team."
His average donation was $27 in 2016, suggesting he has raised somewhere between $18 million and $24 million.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/01/pete-buttigieg-2020-fundraising-1246204
Connor Farrell, a veteran Democratic finance consultant, on Mayor Petes haul:
"It's really good for a small town mayor but I think Bernie and Beto are going to post 25 to 30 million dollars and the pace and the gulf there is going to widen, Farrell said, adding: "I think it probably takes him out of the B team and puts him at the bottom rung of the A team."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The 18-29 year old age group is the smallest of the four with the lowest voter turnout.
George II
Apr 2019
#11
It's all in the math. Unfortunately the average voter doesn't pay attention...
George II
Apr 2019
#25
Exactly! Thanks, George II, for the explainer. Too many people don't understand that.
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#33
There were about a dozen letters sent to the campaign flagging almost 100,000 contributions...
George II
Apr 2019
#36
I think Kamala Harris' avg. donation was about $100, which is pretty good. I expect
Perrenial Voter
Apr 2019
#29
He's always encouraged his donors to make multiple small donations, rather than fewer, bigger gifts.
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#41
Although given his database this number is on the low end of public expectations.
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#17
You're correct. Considering his large email database, which he refused to share with the DNC....
George II
Apr 2019
#39
Considering the campaign forecast $20 million, they're not as impressive as some would like.....
George II
Apr 2019
#40
On the bright side, sanders failure to meet his goal makes Harris' numbers look even better
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#44