South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg formally kicked off his presidential campaign Sunday in his hometown, but he began raising money for his exploratory committee back in January.
His first-quarter report landed Monday morning with the Federal Election Commission and confirms that Buttigieg, who was a little-known figure before last month, had a better-than-expected fundraising performance. He raised just shy of $7.1 million and spent a little more than $685,000 -- showing he is conserving his resources for the long primary battle ahead.
Nearly two-thirds of his money -- 64% -- came from donors who contribute in amounts of $200 or less, giving him a pool of people who can donate repeatedly without hitting contribution limits.
He started April with $6.4 million remaining in the bank -- a number that puts him ahead of New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who previously announced having $6.1 million still available.
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