The modest haul by the senator is a slight increase over the $6 million he raised during the third quarter from July to September in 2019. Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised $24.7 million, and former Vice President Joe Biden brought in $22.7 million, which was also his best fundraising showing to date. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts raised $21.2 million during the fourth quarter of fundraising -- a haul that was down roughly $3.5 million from the previous three-month period. Fundraising dollars can be used to run TV, radio and digital ads, beef up grassroots voter outreach and build up staff. And the fourth quarter fundraising figures -- the last quarterly report before Iowa kicks off the primary and caucus presidential nominating calendar on Feb. 3 -- will be heavily scrutinized by political pundits.

Source: Fox News January 03, 2020 21:33 UTC