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left-of-center2012

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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:24 AM Jul 2019

O'Rourke raises just $3.6M, a big drop from last quarter

Beto O’Rourke raised just $3.6 million in the second quarter, a dramatic drop that places him among a growing group of Democratic presidential hopefuls who are struggling to raise the cash needed for a credible White House run.

The former Texas congressman entered the race with a glowing cover story in Vanity Fair and the expectation that he would be a formidable contender. But the total his campaign announced Monday night was far less than the $9.3 million he raised last quarter and placed him toward the back of the pack.

It’s the latest sign that two distinct tiers are emerging in the primary: one that will have ample resources to build a national operation and get its message out and another forced to make difficult financial decisions and triage limited cash.

Pete Buttigieg led the second quarter field with $24.8 million, a jaw-dropping sum for a candidate who entered the race months ago as the little-known mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He was followed by former Vice President Joe Biden, who raised $21.5 million. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts rebounded from a mediocre first quarter and came in third with $19.1 million. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont posted $18 million, while Sen. Kamala Harris of California reported raising about $12 million.

But the outlook is grim for many others. Some, like O’Rourke, took in less than they did last quarter. Others were essentially treading water.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1340843/democratic-money-jitters-ease-after-big-second-quarter-haul.html

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O'Rourke raises just $3.6M, a big drop from last quarter (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP
And the one with the most money will not be the nominee dalton99a Jul 2019 #1
Yep look at the cash on hand of these candidates smooth64 Jul 2019 #2
 

dalton99a

(81,065 posts)
1. And the one with the most money will not be the nominee
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:40 AM
Jul 2019

or on the ticket

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

smooth64

(58 posts)
2. Yep look at the cash on hand of these candidates
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 10:36 AM
Jul 2019

Sanders has a whopping 27 million cash on hand Mayor Pete has around 23 million cash on hand the media keeps counting Sanders out Biden has 10 million on hand https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/07/16/us/politics/democratic-fundraising-2020.html

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