Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Dodge Wall Street and Corporate Donors

The money race in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is so far more Walmart than Tiffany.

The biggest war chests, according to the candidates’ self-reported figures, have largely been amassed in increments of $200 or less, and primarily online. Candidates are making a virtue out of the modest amount of their average donation -- as low as $20. They’re also swearing off money from corporate political action committees and deep-pocketed donors who can give the legal limit of $2,800, but whose checks can come with an expectation of access and favors.