Buttigieg to fundraise in DC with major Obama, Clinton bundlers next month

[left-of-center2012]

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) will attend a fundraiser for his 2020 White House campaign next month hosted by several high-dollar Democratic bundlers who have in the past supported former President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in their own presidential bids.

NBC News reported Thursday that Buttigieg will attend a May 21 event hosted by Steve Elmendorf and Barry Karas, two longtime Democratic donors who organized hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations for Clinton and Obama, respectively.

Elmendorf previously announced his support for Buttigieg's presidential campaign, which officially kicked off earlier this month ...

Buttigieg's newfound support from major party donors comes as the South Bend mayor has surged to third place in polling of some early primary states, including Iowa, where he trails only Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Vice President Joe Biden, who has yet to enter the race, while leading some more nationally prominent candidates such as Democratic Sens. Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Cory Booker (N.J.).

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/439629-buttigieg-to-fundraise-in-dc-with-major-obama-clinton-bundlers-next-month

[Kurt V.]

1. number of fundraisers by Clinton or Obama bundlers so far. top 4.

harris 176
gillibrand 67
klobbucher 61
buttigieg 51

i lost the link but its politico

[left-of-center2012]

3. Politico?

"The field of experienced bundlers is still wide open for every candidate: Almost 4 in 5 of the Obama and Clinton fundraisers have yet to give any significant donations in the 2020 presidential race, partially because of candidates’ hesitancy to go all-out courting big money and partially because many donors want to bide their time before picking a candidate out of a crowded field. Some donors — including powerful fundraisers for Obama — are waiting to see if former Vice President Joe Biden decides to run before deciding where their loyalties lie."

[Kurt V.]

4. yeah. Something wrong with politco tracking this stuff?

[left-of-center2012]

5. Huh ?

[Kurt V.]

6. i misunderstand your #3 . where is that from?

[WeekiWater]

9. .

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/17/kamala-harris-leads-campaign-money-race-1280546

[Kurt V.]

10. Thanks

[left-of-center2012]

2. And this ...

While Buttegieg had built relationships with Democrats during his run for national party chair in 2017, he was still largely unknown to most Democratic donors prior to his surge in popularity this spring. His campaign is taking an “inclusive” model of reaching out to new and old party donors, campaign spokesperson Lis Smith said, encouraging donors to do outreach and fundraising of their own even if they haven’t done it before.

The donor support “tells you that people not only believe this is worth supporting, but that it has the staying power and seriousness that deserves that kind of investment,” Buttegieg said in an interview.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/17/kamala-harris-leads-campaign-money-race-1280546

[Celerity]

8. beat me to it, lolol

[WeekiWater]

7. Guy is in it to win it and appears to garner respect...

From a wide range of people.