Pete's arc— Buttigieg benches Chicago donor—Hogsett & Merritt's fundraising—Karen Pence is all in

Plus: State Sen. Jim Merritt reports $151k cash on hand down the mayoral homestretch.

By Adam Wren and design by Kris Davidson

Days until Indiana’s municipal elections: 18

Days until the Iowa caucuses: 108

Pete Buttigieg enjoyed one of the most consequential weeks of his rising presidential campaign, racking up what he can call a debate win in Westerville, Ohio, and raising more than $1 million in the 24 hours that followed, with an average…