Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Demo money race

The Times today had a list of 16 Democratic presidential candidates, the money they raised, and what percent of that money came from donors giving $200 or less.  The top seven, in order, are Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, and Cory Booker.  

There is a considerable range.  Sanders has raised $18.2 million from donors; Booker $5 million.  In the top seven, Elizabeth Warren has spent the most–$5.3 million.  Sanders raised the most from donors giving
$200 or less–84%.  Elizabeth Warren raised 70.3% of her funds from small donors, while Mayor Pete raised 64% from small donors.  

John Delaney, who is a former Congress member from Maryland, has $10.6 million on hand, but he raised only $1.7 million from individual donors.  He must be independently wealthy.  He’s already spent $7.8 million, and I never heard of him.  


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