“…Cory 2020 needs to raise an additional $1.7 million by September 30 to be in a position to build the organization necessary to continue competing for the nomination. Without a fundraising surge to close out this quarter, we do not see a legitimate long-term path forward…” – campaign memo sent to supporters and media – Cory2020
Senator Cory Booker’s (D) presidential campaign is one of about a dozen from which we receive media notices. Since March we’ve been able to cover a few of his campaign appearances in Iowa – we count him as one of the many excellent and credible Democratic Party candidates running for the party nomination for president. There are a few others who we encounter (or don’t bother to cover – you can figure it out) who we believe could be a disaster for the party, but would, in every case, be a damn sight better for the country than the current occupant in the White House.
Senator Booker, and at least ten other candidates, far exceeds that low bar.
Still a significant period out from the first votes (caucus or primary) to select the party’s nominee, it would be a disservice, up to a point, to those voters across the country who have a much later primary or caucus for the field of candidates to narrow because of lower than expected candidate fundraising numbers. Gaffs, policy missteps or differences, other issues, fine. Money? Important, but not the most important.
Senator Cory Booker (D) – Ankeny, Iowa – July 15, 2019.
This was good news for Democratic Party voters – yesterday, a press release from Senator Cory Booker’s (D) presidential campaign:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2019Rise Together Day 1: Cory 2020 Sees Best One-Day Online Fundraising Haul of Campaign To Date
Cory 2020 is nearly 18% toward $1.7 million goal after Day 1 of critical 10 day periodRaises $300,000+ in one day after warning that if fundraising trajectory doesn’t change by Sept. 30, campaign will not be able to build organization necessary to win
Newark, NJ — Cory 2020 saw its best single-day online fundraising haul after alerting supporters in an urgent memo on Saturday morning that the campaign did not see a legitimate long-term path forward in the presidential race without a fundraising surge before September 30th.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher for the future of our campaign, and we’re absolutely blown away by the response on day one,” said Cory 2020 Campaign Manager Addisu Demissie. “People really stepped up and responded — clearly there is a desire to keep Cory in this race and help us build our organization in a way that puts us on a path to win the nomination.
“We made significant progress toward our $1.7 million goal yesterday — it was the best single online fundraising day of our campaign, bigger than even the launch of this campaign on February 1. There’s a long way to go but today showed us that, when we come together, we can tackle tough challenges. That’s how we’ll win this primary, that’s how we’ll beat Donald Trump, and that’s how we’ll change this country and change the world”
Totals for Saturday, September 21, 2019:
Percent toward goal: 17.7%
Total Raised: $300,495.79
Total Raised Online: $278,950.00
Total Donations: 8,403
Comparison to yesterday: 31.62 x bigger# # #
We don’t know if Senator Booker’s campaign will succeed in reaching their ultimate fundraising goal. The point is, he’s trying and people are responding. That says a lot about the quality of the candidate and his voice, the confidence of voters, the quality of the Democratic Party field, and the abysmal record of the current occupant of the White House
Previously:
Sen. Cory Booker (D) in Indianola, Iowa – March 16, 2019 – “Hope is the active conviction that despair will not have the last word.” (March 16, 2019)
Sen. Cory Booker (D) – “Conversations with Presidential Candidates” – Iowa Public Television – Ankeny, Iowa – July 15, 2019 (July 15, 2019)
It appears to be working. Another press release from the campaign:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2019
Cory 2020 Raises Over $500,000 Since Saturday Memo Sent
Cory 2020 is nearly 30% toward $1.7 million goal after Day 2 of critical 10 day period
In Saturday memo, campaign warned it will not be able to build organization necessary to win without a change in fundraising trajectory by Sept. 30
Newark, NJ — As of 9am ET this morning, Cory 2020 has raised $508,629 since alerting supporters in an urgent memo on Saturday morning that the campaign did not see a legitimate long-term path forward in the presidential race without a fundraising surge before September 30th. Saturday and Sunday marked the biggest online fundraising weekend of the campaign to-date.
“We’re lifted by the influx of support for Cory’s campaign for president — even from individuals who haven’t made up their minds who to support in this race but who believe Cory’s voice is vital,” said Cory 2020 Campaign Manager Addisu Demissie. “We still have a long way to go over the next 8 days to reach our $1.7 million goal — but the past two days have shown the power of people rallying together to take on tough challenges. It’s the same spirit that will beat Donald Trump and change this country.”
The campaign had raised over $470,000 as of day-end yesterday, but crossed the $500,000 threshold thanks to overnight and morning donations from supporters.
Totals as of 11:59pm ET on Sunday, September 22, 2019:
Percent toward goal: 27.7%
Total Raised: $470,961.54
Total Raised Online: $427,470.00
Total Donations: 12,896
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Progress, from Senator Cory Booker’s (D) campaign:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2019
Cory 2020 At $762,000 Total Raised After Day 3 of Critical 10 Day Period
Cory 2020 is nearly 45% toward $1.7 million goal after releasing campaign memo Saturday
New DNC debate qualification thresholds underscore importance of scaling up campaign
Newark, NJ — As of end-of-day Monday, Cory 2020 has raised $762,303.16 three days after alerting supporters in an urgent memo on Saturday morning that the campaign did not see a legitimate long-term path forward in the presidential race without a fundraising surge before September 30th.
“We’re continuing to see a great outpouring of support from people across the country who believe Cory’s voice must remain in this race,” said Cory 2020 Campaign Manager Addisu Demissie. “But the increase in the DNC threshold for the debates underscores how important it is that we are able to scale up — not only to make it to the debate stage, but to continue to build the infrastructure to continue being competitive in this race.”
Day 3 Totals as of 11:59pm ET on Monday, September 23, 2019:
Percent toward goal: 44.8%
Total Raised: $762,303.16
Total Raised Online: $620.601.00
Total Donations: 19,994
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And more:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2019
Cory 2020 Hits $1 Million Raised of $1.7 Million Goal
Cory 2020 crossed the halfway point yesterday four days into 10-day push
Total raised now at $1,000,906.49 as of 10:28am ET
Newark, NJ — As of 10:28 am ET today, Cory 2020 crossed the million dollar mark as it enters the fifth day of a 10-day push to raise $1.7 million to continue to build the infrastructure to continue being competitive in this race.
Four days after alerting supporters in an urgent memo that the campaign needed $1.7 million, Cory 2020 said it had also raised $956,172.08 as of end-of-day Tuesday, crossing the halfway point to $1.7 million goal.
“Although we have crossed the million dollar mark, we know there is still a long road ahead of us,” said Cory 2020 campaign manager Addisu Demissie. “The campaign was honest and transparent when we said we needed to raise $1.7 million to continue to build the organization necessary to win, so as great as it feels to be where we are, we still have a lot of work to do to reach our goal and to keep growing and investing in our campaign beyond September 30.”
In addition to hitting the $1 million threshold this morning, here are the totals as of midnight last night, at the end of Day 4:
Day 4 Totals as of 11:59pm ET on Tuesday, September 24, 2019:
Percent toward goal: 56.2%
Total Raised: $956,172.08
Total Raised Online: $732,117
Total Donations: 23,731
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