Earlier this week Elizabeth Warren announced she raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, putting her in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and surpassing Bernie Sanders, her main liberal rival. Meanwhile, California Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his White House bid, citing fundraising challenges.
Political Science Professor Ken Bickers comments on why fundraising during the “invisible primary” - the period between when a candidate announces their bid for public office and the actual primaries - is so vital to candidates and that we can expect more cadidates to withdraw from the race in the coming months.