Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.) hit former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Bogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq MORE and former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE over billionaire donors to their campaigns.

“Pete mentions what the American people want. I will tell you, Pete, what the American people want and, Joe, what the American people want. They don’t want candidates to be running to billionaires for huge amounts of funding,” Sanders said at Tuesday night’s debate in Charleston, S.C. “Pete has gotten funding from over 50 billionaires. Joe, I think, has gotten a little bit more.”

Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenBiden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon MORE (D-Mass.), both vocal progressives in the primary race, have hit Buttigieg and other candidates over collecting donations from billionaires.

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Warren repeatedly hammered Buttigieg in particular at a debate last year, attacking the former mayor for holding a fundraiser in a California “wine cave.”

Buttigieg defended his fundraising, saying his campaign is largely fueled by grassroots contributions and that he would not disavow donations from billionaires to boost his White House bid.



“Sen. Sanders has got people believing something that is untrue about my campaign, the idea that most of my campaign is funded by billionaires. In Charleston alone, just in Charleston, over 2,000 people have contributed to my campaign. That means the dollars that have come to my campaign just from Charleston is more than the dollars that have come from the 50 people that you mentioned. Grassroots contributions are the lifeblood of my campaign,” he retorted to Sanders.

“If you’re watching right now and you’re a billionaire, I will raise your taxes. But if you’d like to defeat Donald Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE, please ... donate the legal maximum of $2,800,” he added.