Pete Buttigieg raises $24.8 million in second quarter, cements top-tier post in race

Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Monday announced a $24.8 million fund-raising haul for the second quarter, solidifying his status as a top contender in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.

The eye-popping figure capped a strong performance last week in the first Democratic primary debate and a 10-point jump in his favorability ...