Booker needs $1.7M before October to stay in race, campaign says

In a new internal memo, which was leaked and posted on Medium Saturday, Booker's campaign manager Addisu Demissie said Booker needs to raise $1.7 million by Sept. 30 to be in a position to continue running for president. If not, Booker may not meet the "increase in the DNC's debate-qualifying thresholds, which would require significant funds to meet."

The Democratic National Committee has not announced the guidelines for its fifth debate, which is in November.

During a press call Saturday morning, Demissie made clear if Booker doesn't raise $1.7 in the next 10 days, he will drop out.

"We got in this race to win it," Demissie said. "We're not running for second place, and this is not an attention-getting effort for Cory Booker."