Buttigieg outpacing candidates in R.I. fundraising

PROVIDENCE – The presidential hopeful that has raised the most in Rhode Island as of Nov. 30 is South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, according to the most recent data available from the Federal Election Commission.

Buttigieg, a Democrat, raised $85,385 in the Ocean State, followed by Republican President Donald Trump at $81,628.

Here are the next eight 2020 presidential hopefuls, all running as Democrats, in terms of money raised in Rhode Island:

  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., $79,616
  • Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., $64,690
  • Andrew Yang, $28,063
  • Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., $25,732
  • Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., $24,284 (Harris has since dropped out)
  • Mont. Gov. Steve Bullock, $23,250 (Bullock has since dropped out)
  • Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., $13,448
  • New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, $11,200 (De Blasio has since dropped out)

Nationally, Trump has raised more than all candidates at $165.3 million, followed by Sanders at $74.5 million, Warren at $60.3 million, Buttigieg at $51.5 million, Tom Steyer at $49.6 million and Biden at $37.8 million.

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Democratic candidates have raised funds faster than Republican candidates, $475.6 million to $177.6 million, as of Nov. 30.