Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a campaign stop at Maquoketa Middle School in Maquoketa, Iowa, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Pete Buttigieg’s campaign says he raised more than $24.7 million in the last three months and now has a campaign staff of 500 people nationwide, a show of financial and organizational strength heading into the presidential primaries. In a memo from campaign manager Mike Schmuhl, Buttigieg’s campaign said on Wednesday it had received more than 2 million contributions from over 733,000 people and had raised $76 million since he
. It’s a notable feat for the soon-to-be former mayor of South Bend, Indiana — Buttigieg was due to give up the position Wednesday when his successor is sworn in.with wealthy donors that, until recently, he kept private. But in the fundraising announcement, Buttigieg’s campaign touted that its average contribution was about $38. And the big-dollar fundraisers have paid off — Buttigieg’s 2019 fourth-quarter haul is far beyond the $19.
Trump!!! 🇺🇸
A lousy Mayor running for President.. insane!
A misfit who was a lousy Mayor of a third rate city.
I bet he gets the gay vote!
What a waste of money
Do not sleep on this guy. There’s a reason Obama hasn’t endorsed Biden.
A slick talker but a lousy mayor. What makes anyone think he’s worth donating to?
GOD DOESN'T MAKE MISTAKES !. You're WHAT your plumbing SAYS you ARE ! . America DOESN'T Need MORE Confused People IN OFFICE !!. We've already had a BLACK man, Muslim AND Gay in White House Named Obama .
Probably came from like 10 donors.
He will never be president.
After POTUS realDonaldTrump One more money sheep as POTUS ? By the way: AlexanderTheGreat avoided to fight what's today called Afghanistan on his way to India
You know why raising the most amount of money possible matters? Trump has raised more than most of the Democratic field COMBINED. And he won't even have to spend much of it because he'll get help from Russia & the msm will point their cameras at Trumps empty podium just like 2016
And the drum beat goes on of the media on political fundraising in which they wallow -what is the financial picture and ceo payout of media particularly during elections
So what...I’m still not voting for him.
How do you pronounce his name?
He was killing innocent people in Afghanistan.
Boot edge edge loves to preach/scold Christians, worked for Obama though so.
Alternate headline, Bernie sanders raises over $26m. More than any other candidate
Wow, those three donors of his must be rich.
Corporate shill
The billionaire class is going to live through him
What was the average donation size, and how many donations did he receive... just curious
4Mennos PeteForPresident PeteForAmerica
I give away money without any real expectation of winning as well. I call it the lottery.
The criticism he’s receiving seems a bit excessive considering he’s got an average donation of $36 and an equal amount of big and small donors. Also noteworthy is the fact that some of his big donors routinely contribute to Dem candidates, some of which are currently in office.
Corn pop was a bad dude man. 🌽
Trump and Bernie bots love Pete stories.
_Politics I’m with Pete
WallStreetPete
Fuck this guy
All that money and where’s he polling..... as he famous person once said “a fool and his money are.............................
Please go away Pete.
_Politics Wine cave dinners are paying off.
The Democrats love the whites.
Voter: You’re running for president, and you want black people to vote for you?” Buttigieg responded, “I’m not asking for your vote,” Voter: “And you ain’t gonna get it either.” Raise all he wants
That is because while he is an out of the closet gay man, he is an in the closet republican.
You do realize that Pete butigig is amazing
Didn't bernie sanders announce getting more individual contributions in history? Why are you talking up pete?
Harvard ...... big network with lots of favors due
Wine Cabe Pete!
He could have $24.7 billion, his support with the black/brown electorate is lower than a snakes belly. No chance Pete becomes President.
What? A white male was able to raise money? I guess anything IS possible in this great nation! 🙄
Few billionaire and millionaire donors. $$$ buys politicians not true representatives petethepony for the show
No one with common sense will vote for someone who has mental issues.
and how much of this is big donors? This is the corruption we are trying to get out of Washington. Buttigieg sold out.
PeteButtigieg2020 💓💓💓
Wine caves will do that for a fella. 🍷
BTW, prior to running for potus, Warren and Sanders raised money the exact same way. Go take it up with them 1st. And bernie TAKES MONEY from the Democratic party for his senate campaign. These purity test are a load of bullshit.
Weird the little commie gets any money
Talk about flushing good $ after bad! SaintPete Hypocrite
What's he gonna do with it
You DO REALIZE there's a cap and you can only donate so much to a campaign? Pete's average donation is less than $100. He didn't make this much money by 3-4 people throwing in a million. He made that money FROM THE SAME PEOPLE you'd want helping your candidate if they win
Damn, maybe it's because a bunch of wealthy ghouls are funding him
And yet do we really believe that this guy will be our best chance to beat t I don't and will I vote for him Let's see what his husband has to say
I’m guessing a lot of vineyard vines, speary’s and $200 wine on a cave? Oh and money money money money!
PeteForPresident PeteButtigieg2020
Just here for the mayo
Hahahahahahahahaha Trump will beat his ass easily
fml i might vote for biden or bernie if warren crashes and burns in the early states
A show that he is indebted to a lot of wealthy people.
Alternate headline: Billionaire wine caves make it rain.
Don’t give a damn about his money. I’m not a homophobia. My question is, are people ready for a gay guy in the White House? ThePresident of the United States has to travel to other countries, if PETE is our president, will he travel to countries that hate gays? Pete is too risky.
Still not going to happen.
I loved Pete at first. He's been the most impressive to me at the debates and I'd really love a younger president. However, it feels like he's quickly being corrupted by the attention, money, and power he's getting from campaigning.
Like ALL the other candidates, he took money from the wealthy. The crystal wine cave is Warren's attempt to demean. She's taken as much or more from the rich. In the end it's their stupid policy ideas that will defeat them all.
Pete’s a great candidate. Pretty good ideas, strong personality and the capacity to unite the country. If you want to win the race, you need money. So stop talking about the wine cave fundraiser. It’s just part of the game.
Billionaires most likely.
Lot of money little support
How much in a wine cave?
Were they all in wine caves?
AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR JUSTIN TRUDEAU.
WallStreetPete takes money from billionaires and gives them promises that if he wins, he'll continue business-as-usual which is serving their interest NOT the peoples. Ditch WallStreetPete
wacky and wealthy still doesn’t trump Trump.
This guy is a Republican.
Ok but Bernie
Lot of money for the white tight booty(jig)
Fools and their money are soon separated.
He got that wine cave 'do me a favor' long money
Really fascinating that people will give their money away to someone who has zero chance of winning.
Here’s the thing: that wine cave money is from maxed out donors. Whereas candidates using small dollar donors can keep going back to them for support. And if he’s spending that money in ways to get more money, it’s not as efficient.
I had no idea he was still in the race. Good job butt plug.
Wow has raised $76 million just to run for president, what is wrong with this picture?!
Never mind Wine Cellars. At the rate he’s going he’ll fundraising out of his very own Bat Cave
In the end it’s all about money. CampaignFinanceReformNow
Wine Cave Pete should consider running a campaign based on real ideas, not just accusing real progressives of being unrealistic every time he opens his mouth.
he loves people with money and they love him. he is completely unqualified.
What if,, it didn't cost millions and billions to run for political office.. a candidate would post their plans online and it was up to the voter to do the research
All those wine cave owners are getting real excited about Mayo Pete!
Wine cave or whine cave?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA. Cream of Pete. Drop out now while your townsfolk (may or may not) still believe in you.
There is a major disconnect between his support and fundraising. That should be a red flag.
rich people sure do love wasting their ill gotten gains
Meanwhile BernieSanders earns more than *FIVE MILLION* individual contributions and you all don't think it's newsworthy enough to warrant an article/tweet? 🤔🤔🤔😒😒😒
We need to know how many different individuals contributed and what was the average amount each individual donated. It doesn’t matter who the candidate is. If they accept money from large corporations they are a threat to ordinary working class Americans.
Ok. But PeteButtigieg is still trash.
Bc he's drinking wine with millionaires in caves. Although a marker, money doesn't equal electability, & progressive Democrats won't vote for him.
Trump raises that in a week 😂
I think his last name will be the biggest obstacle though
He's tapping all that DINK disposable income.
Helps when you hold private fundraisers in wine caves owned by billionaires.
Wait til Bernie announces his haul.
Doesn’t matter
Bernie or Bust