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Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
- The first fundraising quarter of 2019 ended Friday, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are beginning to report how much money they've raised so far.
- The 16 Democrats running for president are fiercely competing for donations in order to rise to the front of the pack in one of the most crowded fields in recent history.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders currently leads the pack with $18.2 million in reported donations, followed by Kamala Harris with $12 million, Beto O'Rourke with $9 million, Pete Buttigieg with $7 million, and Andrew Yang with $1.7 million.
The first fundraising quarter of 2019 ended Friday, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are beginning to report how much money they've raised so far.
There are currently 16 Democrats in the 2020 primary field so far with more expected to join the race - and they'll be fiercely competing for donations in order to rise to the front of the pack in one of the most crowded fields in recent history.
Almost all of the Democratic contenders have pledged to run grassroots campaigns, with many rejecting donations from corporate PACs, federal lobbyists, and fossil fuel companies. Sen. Elizabeth Warren even went as far as to completely swear off expensive private fundraisers altogether.
The Democratic National Committee raised the fundraising stakes even more by requiring 2020 Democrats to either reach 1% in three national polls or secure donations from 65,000 individuals to qualify for the Democratic primary debates in June.
While 2020 contenders aren't required to officially file quarterly fundraising reports with the FEC until April 15, many will unofficially announce their fundraising totals over the coming days. This post will be updated as more candidates announce their totals.
Here are all the 2020 candidates who have announced their first-quarter fundraising and how much they've raised: