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Rejecting corporate PAC money and big-dollar fundraisers, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have raised $35 million and $46 million, respectively, during the 2020 election so far. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who criticized the grassroots fundraising strategy Monday, has raised less than both candidates despite accepting corporate funds. (Photo: @ewarren/Twitter; @berniesanders/Twitter)
A day before 12 candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates take the stage for the fourth debate of the primary, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg criticized several of his opponents for their reliance on grassroots, small-dollar fundraising and bold policy proposals--despite the broad popularity and success of both.
On "Good Luck, America," a political news show airing on Snapchat, Buttigieg took aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)--and indirectly at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)--for raising campaign funds mostly through small individual contributions.
"We're not going to beat Trump with pocket change," Buttigieg told host Peter Hamby.
Critics noted that Sanders and Warren are the top fundraisers of the Democratic primary, raising $46 million and $35 million mainly through small donations.
"Pocket change is beating Pete, though," journalist Krystal Ball tweeted.
\u201c\u201cPocket change\u201d is beating Pete though.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1571069781
Warren frequently posts videos of herself personally calling donors who have given her small amounts of money to thank them--a hallmark of the campaign which has won her praise and which Warren says she's able to do because she isn't spending time at high-dollar fundraisers.
The $32 million Buttigieg has raised is almost evenly split between small and large contributions, with 51 percent coming from large-dollar donations.
Both Sanders and Warren raised more than Buttigieg in the 3rd quarter of 2019, raising $25 million and $24 million, respectively, compared with Buttigieg's $19 million.
\u201cOdd thing to say when you were outraised by \u201cpocket change\u201d over the last quarter.\u201d— Eric Bradner (@Eric Bradner) 1571072317
\u201cThat "pocket change" added up to $49.9 million for both Sanders and Warren in Q3.\n\nSanders and Warren raised $6.2 million and $5.5 million more than Buttigieg in Q3, respectively, with "pocket change," while Pete courted wealthy donors.\n\nUnearned smugness.\nhttps://t.co/HXN26lMDZ1\u201d— Emma Vigeland (@Emma Vigeland) 1571074556
Some on social media said Buttigieg's disparaging comments about Warren's and Sanders's strategy could be seen negatively by his own potential small-dollar donors, forcing him to rely even more on large donations--the latter of which the majority of Americans believe should be limited, according to Pew Research.
\u201cThis "pocket change" comment is a good example of how centrist dems demobilize the base. It's telling 95% of people (those who can't make big donations) "no, you can't."\u201d— Jeet Heer (@Jeet Heer) 1571072018
\u201cSorry, my pocket change isn\u2019t good enough for you, @PeteButtigieg! *donates more money to Elizabeth Warren*\u201d— Saeed Jones (@Saeed Jones) 1571069992
Buttigieg also took aim at former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), who he recently disagreed with about the latter's proposed buy-back program from assault weapons.
"I get it, he needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant but this is about a difference of opinion on policy," Buttigieg told Hamby.
\u201cMayor Pete on Elizabeth Warren\u2019s small donor strategy: \u201cWe're not going to beat Trump with pocket change\u201d\n\nMayor Pete on his gun fight with Beto: \u201cI get it. He needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant"\n\nAnd much more on today\u2019s Good Luck America: https://t.co/10uxr1fqph\u201d— Peter Hamby (@Peter Hamby) 1571067223
Beto's statement about buy-backs at the third Democratic debate last month--"Hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,"--won loud applause from the audience, but garnered an accusation after the debate from Buttigieg that O'Rourke's proposal was "playing into the hands of Republicans." In response, O'Rourke suggested his opponent was among several who are "triangulating, poll-testing, focus-group driving their response" to questions about how they would govern.
A survey released by The Hill/HarrisX late last month showed broad support for O'Rourke's buy-back proposal. Eighty-seven percent of Democrats supported a voluntary program, while 76 percent of overall respondents backed the proposal. A mandatory program was supported by 59 percent of respondents, including 51 percent of independents and nearly 40 percent of Republicans.
Along with eight other candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Buttigieg, Warren, Sanders, and O'Rourke will take part in the fourth Democratic debate on Tuesday night.
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A day before 12 candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates take the stage for the fourth debate of the primary, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg criticized several of his opponents for their reliance on grassroots, small-dollar fundraising and bold policy proposals--despite the broad popularity and success of both.
On "Good Luck, America," a political news show airing on Snapchat, Buttigieg took aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)--and indirectly at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)--for raising campaign funds mostly through small individual contributions.
"We're not going to beat Trump with pocket change," Buttigieg told host Peter Hamby.
Critics noted that Sanders and Warren are the top fundraisers of the Democratic primary, raising $46 million and $35 million mainly through small donations.
"Pocket change is beating Pete, though," journalist Krystal Ball tweeted.
\u201c\u201cPocket change\u201d is beating Pete though.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1571069781
Warren frequently posts videos of herself personally calling donors who have given her small amounts of money to thank them--a hallmark of the campaign which has won her praise and which Warren says she's able to do because she isn't spending time at high-dollar fundraisers.
The $32 million Buttigieg has raised is almost evenly split between small and large contributions, with 51 percent coming from large-dollar donations.
Both Sanders and Warren raised more than Buttigieg in the 3rd quarter of 2019, raising $25 million and $24 million, respectively, compared with Buttigieg's $19 million.
\u201cOdd thing to say when you were outraised by \u201cpocket change\u201d over the last quarter.\u201d— Eric Bradner (@Eric Bradner) 1571072317
\u201cThat "pocket change" added up to $49.9 million for both Sanders and Warren in Q3.\n\nSanders and Warren raised $6.2 million and $5.5 million more than Buttigieg in Q3, respectively, with "pocket change," while Pete courted wealthy donors.\n\nUnearned smugness.\nhttps://t.co/HXN26lMDZ1\u201d— Emma Vigeland (@Emma Vigeland) 1571074556
Some on social media said Buttigieg's disparaging comments about Warren's and Sanders's strategy could be seen negatively by his own potential small-dollar donors, forcing him to rely even more on large donations--the latter of which the majority of Americans believe should be limited, according to Pew Research.
\u201cThis "pocket change" comment is a good example of how centrist dems demobilize the base. It's telling 95% of people (those who can't make big donations) "no, you can't."\u201d— Jeet Heer (@Jeet Heer) 1571072018
\u201cSorry, my pocket change isn\u2019t good enough for you, @PeteButtigieg! *donates more money to Elizabeth Warren*\u201d— Saeed Jones (@Saeed Jones) 1571069992
Buttigieg also took aim at former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), who he recently disagreed with about the latter's proposed buy-back program from assault weapons.
"I get it, he needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant but this is about a difference of opinion on policy," Buttigieg told Hamby.
\u201cMayor Pete on Elizabeth Warren\u2019s small donor strategy: \u201cWe're not going to beat Trump with pocket change\u201d\n\nMayor Pete on his gun fight with Beto: \u201cI get it. He needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant"\n\nAnd much more on today\u2019s Good Luck America: https://t.co/10uxr1fqph\u201d— Peter Hamby (@Peter Hamby) 1571067223
Beto's statement about buy-backs at the third Democratic debate last month--"Hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,"--won loud applause from the audience, but garnered an accusation after the debate from Buttigieg that O'Rourke's proposal was "playing into the hands of Republicans." In response, O'Rourke suggested his opponent was among several who are "triangulating, poll-testing, focus-group driving their response" to questions about how they would govern.
A survey released by The Hill/HarrisX late last month showed broad support for O'Rourke's buy-back proposal. Eighty-seven percent of Democrats supported a voluntary program, while 76 percent of overall respondents backed the proposal. A mandatory program was supported by 59 percent of respondents, including 51 percent of independents and nearly 40 percent of Republicans.
Along with eight other candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Buttigieg, Warren, Sanders, and O'Rourke will take part in the fourth Democratic debate on Tuesday night.
A day before 12 candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates take the stage for the fourth debate of the primary, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg criticized several of his opponents for their reliance on grassroots, small-dollar fundraising and bold policy proposals--despite the broad popularity and success of both.
On "Good Luck, America," a political news show airing on Snapchat, Buttigieg took aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)--and indirectly at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)--for raising campaign funds mostly through small individual contributions.
"We're not going to beat Trump with pocket change," Buttigieg told host Peter Hamby.
Critics noted that Sanders and Warren are the top fundraisers of the Democratic primary, raising $46 million and $35 million mainly through small donations.
"Pocket change is beating Pete, though," journalist Krystal Ball tweeted.
\u201c\u201cPocket change\u201d is beating Pete though.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1571069781
Warren frequently posts videos of herself personally calling donors who have given her small amounts of money to thank them--a hallmark of the campaign which has won her praise and which Warren says she's able to do because she isn't spending time at high-dollar fundraisers.
The $32 million Buttigieg has raised is almost evenly split between small and large contributions, with 51 percent coming from large-dollar donations.
Both Sanders and Warren raised more than Buttigieg in the 3rd quarter of 2019, raising $25 million and $24 million, respectively, compared with Buttigieg's $19 million.
\u201cOdd thing to say when you were outraised by \u201cpocket change\u201d over the last quarter.\u201d— Eric Bradner (@Eric Bradner) 1571072317
\u201cThat "pocket change" added up to $49.9 million for both Sanders and Warren in Q3.\n\nSanders and Warren raised $6.2 million and $5.5 million more than Buttigieg in Q3, respectively, with "pocket change," while Pete courted wealthy donors.\n\nUnearned smugness.\nhttps://t.co/HXN26lMDZ1\u201d— Emma Vigeland (@Emma Vigeland) 1571074556
Some on social media said Buttigieg's disparaging comments about Warren's and Sanders's strategy could be seen negatively by his own potential small-dollar donors, forcing him to rely even more on large donations--the latter of which the majority of Americans believe should be limited, according to Pew Research.
\u201cThis "pocket change" comment is a good example of how centrist dems demobilize the base. It's telling 95% of people (those who can't make big donations) "no, you can't."\u201d— Jeet Heer (@Jeet Heer) 1571072018
\u201cSorry, my pocket change isn\u2019t good enough for you, @PeteButtigieg! *donates more money to Elizabeth Warren*\u201d— Saeed Jones (@Saeed Jones) 1571069992
Buttigieg also took aim at former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), who he recently disagreed with about the latter's proposed buy-back program from assault weapons.
"I get it, he needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant but this is about a difference of opinion on policy," Buttigieg told Hamby.
\u201cMayor Pete on Elizabeth Warren\u2019s small donor strategy: \u201cWe're not going to beat Trump with pocket change\u201d\n\nMayor Pete on his gun fight with Beto: \u201cI get it. He needs to pick a fight in order to stay relevant"\n\nAnd much more on today\u2019s Good Luck America: https://t.co/10uxr1fqph\u201d— Peter Hamby (@Peter Hamby) 1571067223
Beto's statement about buy-backs at the third Democratic debate last month--"Hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,"--won loud applause from the audience, but garnered an accusation after the debate from Buttigieg that O'Rourke's proposal was "playing into the hands of Republicans." In response, O'Rourke suggested his opponent was among several who are "triangulating, poll-testing, focus-group driving their response" to questions about how they would govern.
A survey released by The Hill/HarrisX late last month showed broad support for O'Rourke's buy-back proposal. Eighty-seven percent of Democrats supported a voluntary program, while 76 percent of overall respondents backed the proposal. A mandatory program was supported by 59 percent of respondents, including 51 percent of independents and nearly 40 percent of Republicans.
Along with eight other candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Buttigieg, Warren, Sanders, and O'Rourke will take part in the fourth Democratic debate on Tuesday night.