To borrow a term from Ronald Reagan, he has “The Big Mo” (as in momentum).
Presidential hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg sent gasps through the political world as he announced his donation haul for the second quarter of 2019: a whopping $24.8 million.
$24.8 million!
The openly-gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana and Afgan war veteran caused a sensation when he announced his run for the Democratic Presidential Nomination earlier this year.
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In a matter of just a few months, Buttigieg has attracted wide attention for his political style and goals, along with 400,000 unique donors.
Last week, he also drew accolades for his debate performance, in which he overshadowed early nomination front runner, Vice President Joe Biden.
According to CNN:
The South Bend, Indiana, mayor enters the third quarter of the year with $22.6 million cash on hand, campaign press secretary Chris Meagher said, and the campaign’s donor base has grown to 400,000 total unique donors for the entire campaign, with 230,000 new in the second quarter.
Buttigieg’s average contribution size for the cycle is $47.42, the aide added. Buttigieg headlined over 70 in-person fundraisers this quarter, including over a dozen large ’grassroots’ events that blend the size of a large campaign rally with the cash generation power of a fundraiser, an aide told CNN.
Buttigieg currently polls around fifth among the Democratic candidates, after Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Kamala Harris.
His grassroots campaigning has sent a clear message through the Democratic field: he’s here to stay.
Thank you to the over 400,000 of you who have invested in this campaign, and who helped us raise over $24,800,000 this quarter alone. You inspire us every step of the way, and we're just getting started. Text SHOWUP to 25859 to keep the momentum going! pic.twitter.com/g1SIlgt4Eo
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) July 1, 2019
Related: New poll finds Mayor Pete walloping Trump in head-to-head election matchup
Rex Huskey
hopefully it proves nothing about queers but speaks volumes on this man’s skills and intellect
white-queer-african
@Rex Huskey, what are you doing on a gay site! Closet bigot maybe? Just go away troll. Bye!
McCone2007
Agreed Rex. As long as he has the skill, background and ideas, he’s the candidate I’d follow. What a person does in the sack has no impact (positive or negative) on one’s ability to be a successful President.
Cam
Uh Oh, what will Trump’s supporters in the media do now that the gay guy has raised around the same amount Trump Has. Add to that how much, Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris and all the other Dems have raised.
truthseeker
@Cam (DCguy)
Raising big bucks, some of which from major corporations like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Disney, doesn’t mean someone will win
Look at 2016. Hillary substantially outraised Trump but lost. Mayor Pete needs to do more than fundraise because he’s dropping in the polls. He was 3rd then 4th, now 5th.
Cam
@truthseeker
Awwww, the right wing account is trying to whip out all of the defenses aren’t you? But hey, thanks for showing you’re a trump troll.
Heywood Jablowme
@truthseeker: I thought you guys didn’t believe in polls. You know, because the polls were “wrong” in 2016 that means you never need to pay attention to ANY poll, ever, until the end of time?
truthseeker
@Cam (DCguy)
I’m merely stating facts, something your original comment is wrong about (i.e. the gay guy has raised around the same amount Trump Has = false)
All of the 10 Dems in the 2nd debate lost any chance at winning the Presidency when all 10 raised their hands saying they’d give free US-taxpayer funded Medicare-for-all healthcare to all illegal immigrant border crossers. I guarantee that clip will be used in political ads in 2020 and will turn off Independent voters
truthseeker
@Heywood Jablowme
Those polls are determining factors for Dems in the primaries as to who is allowed on the debate stage with a crowded field. Whether I agree with the polls or not, Mayor Pete should value their importance because if he dips way too low in 2020, he won’t be allowed on the debate stage
Cam
@truthseeker
It’s cute when the anti-LGBT troll accounts say something isn’t true and yet can’t offer any evidence.
Oh, and if you’re going to try to use your little jabs at me, try not to use the same ones that you have used in TWO OTHER?? SCREENAMES.
But thanks for playing.
Tombear
I’m going to send money to his campaign!
Sparky1969
I’d donate, except I’m not a U.S. citizen and I wouldn’t want him running foul of foreign interference laws….
white-queer-african
Sadly us Africans also can’t donate. Now if we were russian and republican supporters…..
Heywood Jablowme
If you’re Russian and donate (secretly) to Trump it’s okay.
1898
it really is quite remarkable. who would’ve predicted that the young mayor of South Bend, who last year had no name recognition outside his own state, would be polling ahead of Dem heavyweights like Booker, Klobuchar, Gillibrand, et al.?
truthseeker
Lol “heavyweights”. Sure, Jan
1898
@truthseeker if being elected to the United States Congress doesn’t qualify one as a heavyweight in one’s party, I’m not sure what does…?
truthseeker
@1898
Merely being elected doesn’t make someone a “heavyweight”. It goes back to what Nancy Pelosi said about a glass of water. She said you can run a glass of water in a heavily blue district and it would win.
If someone runs in a heavily blue or red district or runs unopposed or runs against a total loser and wins, they aren’t a big player
OzJosh
The amount of money squandered on US political campaigns is beyond obscene. If Mayor Peter gets elected with any luck he’ll follow the lead of many other nations and put a cap on electoral spending.
McCone2007
Unfortunately,…or maybe luckily given the current President,…that is not a power delegated to the Executive Branch. (Just imagine what Trump would be doing if it was!)
queerty02
Gay bribes > Str8 bribes
IWantAFullBeard
I’ll give you a $100 to take your shirt off.
bbbbmer
GAY BETO, AN EMPTY SUIT WITH NO POLICY AGENDA AND A WILLING WHORE TO WALL ST AND CORPORATE TYRANNY, WHOSE OWN CONSTITUENTS HATE HIS GUTS….MY GOD, DON’T THE IDIOTS WHO POST HERE HAVE THE BRAINPOWER TO DISCERN A FRAUD WHEN THEY SEE HIM???? JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE IS GAY DOES NOT FORGIVE THEIR SINS OF CORRUPTION….VOTE BERNIE AND TULSI INSTEAD AT LEAST THEY HAVE INTEGRITY….NOT THIS HOWDY DOODY IMBECILE…
1898
why are you screaming?
lcandela123
bbbmer is obviously a trolling Donald Trump.
mike_TNYC
“GAY BETO, AN EMPTY SUIT WITH NO POLICY AGENDA AND A WILLING WHORE TO WALL ST…”
Sorry to break the news, but the “Beto” you’re ranting about is somebody else. Beto O’Rourke is a candidate from Texas (who I think is straight). This story was about Pete Buttigieg, a candidate from South Bend, Indiana.
(Hey, no one ever said Trump trolls were smart…)