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Bernie Sanders Says He's Raised $18.2 Million in 41 Days

by Associated Press

   WASHINGTON --

   Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says his campaign has raised $18.2 million
   in the 41 days since he launched his Democratic presidential bid.

   Campaign manager Faiz Shakir said Tuesday it came from about 900,000
   first quarter contributions. He says the average donation was $20 and
   Sanders' campaign has $28 million cash.

   Sanders was expected to post the largest fundraising haul among the
   Democratic field. He previously announced he'd raised $10 million in
   his first week.

   Sanders fueled his unsuccessful 2016 campaign with grassroots giving.
   There was little surprise Sanders would have a strong quarter. The
   latest results cement Sanders as a financial front-runner in a growing
   primary field of more than a dozen candidates.

   South Bend, Idndiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg launched an exploratory
   committee two months ago and said Monday he'd raised more than $7
   million in the quarter.