Buttigieg feels momentum after CNN town hall, with $600K raised in 24 hours

[brooklynite]

CNN

Pete Buttigieg had the single biggest fundraising day of his 2020 campaign on Monday, according to an aide to the South Bend, Indiana, mayor, receiving a significant boost after a widely heralded performance during a CNN town hall.

A series of top Democrats from across the party's political spectrum touted Buttigieg's hour on the CNN stage over the last 24 hours, arguing that the little-known mayor deserves a shot at the presidency because of what he displayed during the event moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper.

According to the Buttigieg aide, the mayor raised more than $600,000 from over 22,200 donations in the 24 hours after the CNN town hall. The number is even more significant, the aide said, because the committee employs 20 staffers, lean when compared to other Democratic operations.

"I'm thrilled by the support we've received over the last day," Buttigieg said in a statement. "We're not accepting corporate PAC money and we don't have the gilded fundraising base that comes with being a more established figure in Washington, so grassroots fundraising will be crucial for this effort."

[bullwinkle428]

1. FANTASTIC!!!

[elleng]

2. Excellent!

[backtoblue]

3. K&R nt

[ecstatic]

4. I like him. I only caught half of the town hall,

but he strikes me as a smart, thoughtful guy who has put some serious thought into solving issues.

[pamela]

5. I donated.

I want him in the debates.

[radical noodle]

6. The more I see of him

the more I like him, but I'm still not committing.

[calimary]

7. I'm an Inslee supporter but this newcomer on the national stage is

turning out to be most impressive!

Part of the good news is, he’s young enough to have serious clout for a LONG time. He’s made a big splash and he’s the talk-of-the-town! I’m delighted to see talent like this turn up! We need it in the years - and decades - ahead. Don’t forget, the CONS have worked since the 1970s to get to where they are now.

Here’s what got them started:
http://reclaimdemocracy.org/powell_memo_lewis/

[Firebrand Gary]

8. I don't know who I am voting for, but his town hall was INCREDIBLE!

So at this moment in time, he's got my donations.

[patricia92243]

9. Donated.