Article snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders reported Tuesday that he raised $25.3 million during the third fundraising quarter, the largest three-month sum a Democratic White House hopeful has posted all year and an amount that ensures he will be an enduring presence in the primary. Pete Buttigieg, who entered the race as the little-known mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also released his numbers, pulling in $19.1 million for the quarter, an almost $6 million dip from his field-leading sum last quarter but an amount that’s destined to place him in the top tier. The large sums, which were posted after the notoriously dry summer fundraising months, come as both candidates have faced skepticism about their prospects. Buttigieg has struggled to break out of single-digit polling, while Sanders has faced a drumbeat of speculation that progressive rival Elizabeth Warren is eating into his base of support. Taken together, the figures offer a clear sign that both candidates will have ample resources to compete in the final months before the Iowa Caucuses in February. They are the first two contenders to release their numbers, which don’t have to be reported to the Federal Election Commission until Oct. 15. ‘‘Media elites and professional pundits have tried repeatedly to dismiss this campaign, and yet working-class Americans keep saying loudly and clearly that they want a political revolution,’’ said Faiz Shakir, campaign manager for the Vermont senator. In the days and hours before Mo... Link to the full article to read more