Sanders announces: "We are the fastest campaign in history to reach 4 million donations"

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at an event in Las Vegas on Nov. 17. Photo: Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday his campaign has received more than 4 million individual contributions.

We are the fastest campaign in history to reach 4 million donations.

We are the only campaign with more donations and donors than Trump.

Our campaign is historic because we have millions of people ready to take on the corporate elite and transform this country.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 19, 2019

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Why it matters: Per Sanders' tweet, the milestone means his campaign is the fastest-ever to reach that fundraising mark.

• The donation count serves as another boost for the top-tier candidate on the eve of the fifth Democratic primary debate in Atlanta.
• Sanders' strength has further been accentuated as three members of the influential progressive group of congresswomen "'The Squad" have endorsed him for the 2020 ticket.

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• Bernie Sanders' campaign says it raised $25.3 million in Q3
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