Oct 1, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Pete Buttigieg's campaign says it raised $19.1 million in Q3

Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Photo: Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Pete Buttigieg's 2020 campaign says it raised $19.1 million during the 2019's third quarter, down from its $24.8 million Q2 haul.

The state of play: While Buttigieg's third-quarter fundraising solidifies his place among the upper tier of 2020 candidates, he comes in behind Bernie Sanders, whose campaign says it raised $25.3 million over the same timeframe.

By the numbers: Buttigieg's campaign said that it was backed by more than 580,000 donors who offered an average donation of $32.

  • His campaign has raised more than $51 million in total.

Go deeper: How Buttigieg is spending his Q2 fundraising haul

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