September 09, 2020 / By mobanmarket
Democratic presidential hopeful and entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE announced Tuesday that his campaign raised $1.7 million in February and March.
In a press release, Yang’s campaign said that they had received contributions from more than 80,000 individual donors, with an average donation of $17.92, over those two months.
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The number of individual donors means Yang has cleared the threshold to participate in the upcoming Democratic presidential debates.
The statement was released ahead of April 15, the deadline for fundraising filings for the first-quarter.
Yang has sought to carve himself a niche among 2020 candidates with his policy positions such as his proposal for a universal basic income.
Several other presidential hopefuls have shared their first quarter donation hauls this week.
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE announced that his campaign raised $7 million in the first quarter.
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) share that her campaign raised $12 million in the first quarter of 2019, while Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) announced a $18.2 million haul.
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