Thread by @rospars

So far as I can tell, here’s the state of what the Democrats have disclosed so far about Q1 2019 fundraising (let me know what’s missing). Some thoughts on where things stand follow...

Obviously, Bernie is way ahead of the pack in terms of number of people. Not surprising since he had 2.5 million people already donate to make him president last time (of his Q1 donors, they said about 105,000 were new this time).

If you’re looking in these numbers for a measure of enthusiasm, actual humans is a good place to start. In terms of number of people and donations, we’re in a dead heat with Beto, Pete and Kamala.

Our total dollars are lower because Elizabeth decided that people with more money should not get special access to the candidate. (If you agree that being wealthy shouldn’t give you a bigger say in our democracy, donate now: secure.actblue.com/donate/ew-home…)

This was a decision to leave millions of dollars on the table, so it’s risky. But the bet is that three things are true:

1) It’s the right thing to do, and how our party should choose its nominee

2) Time is worth more than money -- not chasing big checks behind closed doors frees up time to spend with actual voters in the early states and in the next round of states that come after

3) The high-dollar chase is less and less sustainable as the contest unfolds -- the lowest-hanging fruit is already collected, and in a crowded field it will suck up more time and money and organizational focus for candidates to raise it

Overall, the Warren operation has a six-figure number of people who own a piece of the campaign and an eight-figure amount of money to go execute the plan. So, game on.

(Updated table with a few more confirmations)