O’Rourke’s one-day fundraising appeared to top that of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) campaign, which raised $5.9 million in the first 24 hours after Sanders announced his 2020 Democratic bid in February. O’Rourke’s fundraising reflects the same voter enthusiasm that showered his unsuccessful 2018 Senate race with a whopping $80 million ― the most of any Senate nominee in any state ever. O’Rourke’s campaign on Monday indicated most of his presidential donors are individuals, not political action committees or corporations. Aside from Sanders, O’Rourke’s fundraising towers above others in the Democratic field. Of Democrats who have announced campaigns, the next-closest is Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who raised $1.5 million in her first 24 hours.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2019 15:22 UTC