The Democratic dark-horse candidate tripled his fundraising from the second quarter of 2019
, raised more than $10 million in July, August, and September of this year, according to Yang’s campaign. The eight-figure haul is more than triple what he raised in second quarter of 2019. And it is by far his best quarterly fundraising total since he launched his campaign in 2017.
Yang’s presidential bid has taken many in the Democratic Party by surprise. An almost complete unknown in the political world, Yang started with few resources and a make-it-up-as-you-go campaign operation. But thanks to wildly popular appearances on long-form podcasts likeand a wildly energetic online following known as the Yang Gang, the 44-year-old Yang has slowly but steadily climbed in 2020 early-state polling.
According to the campaign’s announcement, $2.4 million of the campaign’s $10 million fundraising total came from merchandise purchases, including the sale of 20,000 hats bearing Yang’s unofficial MATH slogan. The campaign also said 99 percent of its donations were made online and under $200.— Yang calls its a “Freedom Dividend” — that would give $1,000 a month to every American adult who wants it.
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