Article snippet: WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg raised more than $24.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, his presidential campaign said Wednesday, another strong showing that leaves him well positioned to finance a large campaign operation as primary voting approaches. In a display of the breadth of his support, Buttigieg’s campaign said it had now received more than 2 million donations from more than 733,000 people since he entered the race. The campaign said 326,000 people had donated to Buttigieg in the fourth quarter. In the past year, Buttigieg has proved himself to be an unexpected fund-raising powerhouse, raising more than $76 million over the course of 2019 despite entering the race with little name recognition across the country. His successor as mayor of South Bend, Ind, was to be sworn in Wednesday. Buttigieg has also been criticized for courting wealthy donors, and in announcing his fund-raising results, his campaign boasted Wednesday of being “powered by grass-roots energy from all 50 states.” His average donation in the quarter was about $34, the campaign said. While his financial strength has been apparent for many months, Buttigieg has seen his standing in the race improve more recently, with polls in Iowa showing him in a formidable position as the Feb. 3 caucuses approach. But he still faces significant questions about his ability to broaden his base of support beyond white voters. In a memo released Wednesday, Buttigieg’s campaign manager, Mike Schmuhl, wrot... Link to the full article to read more