
Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg campaigns Friday, July 12, 2019, in Rochester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the 2019 Essence Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Sunday, July 7, 2019, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg listens to a woman as he campaigns, Friday, July 12, 2019, in Rochester, N.H.
Main Idea: Pete Buttigieg drew strong support from Hollywood donors as his 2020 campaign raised a leading $24.8 million in the second quarter.
Key Points:
Celebrity-backed fundraising can give wealthy donors more influence over a campaign than ordinary voters, and it may widen public distrust in politics.
Buttigieg’s strong fundraising could help him run a larger campaign and reach more voters across the country.
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