In case there was any doubt that Beto O’Rourke’s record-setting fundraising for his 2018 Senate campaign could translate to the presidential stage, he quickly erased it. O’Rourke’s campaign announced Monday that it raised $6.1 million in the first 24 hours after he announced his campaign last week. To wit:It’s nearly 8 percent of the total amount he raised in his record-setting Senate campaign ($79.1 million). It’s also getting close to what Chris Christie ($8.6 million) and Scott Walker ($9.3 million) raised for their whole campaigns. A good operation can hit up old donors and quickly rack up solid early fundraising totals.

Source: Washington Post March 18, 2019 16:18 UTC