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2020 Democrats Plead for Campaign Cash as 3rd Quarter Closes

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders said, "I hate asking people for money" --
   and then asked for money. Joe Biden's campaign warned that President
   Donald Trump would "feel like he won" if a fundraising goal wasn't
   reached. And Beto O'Rourke offered to "try to text you" in exchange for
   $5.

   In the days and hours before Monday's third-quarter fundraising
   deadline, Democratic White House hopefuls were pleading for campaign
   cash, making appeals on social media and collectively blasting out more
   than 80 emails asking supporters to "chip in" $5, $10 or $50.
   With the Iowa caucuses approaching in February, there's a growing sense
   of urgency as the primary becomes a fierce battle for a limited pool of
   cash that could make the difference between staying in the race and
   heading for the exits. Those who continue to muddle along in the lower
   tier will not only face challenges paying for advertising to amplify
   their message, but they are also likely to struggle reaching
   fundraising thresholds set by the Democratic National Committee to
   qualify for future debates.

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