Buttigieg expanding early state efforts as he gains ground in White House bid – Reuters

(This November 4 story corrects Nevada staff totals in paragraph 12. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has at least 50 staff and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has at least 70 staff.)

By Jarrett Renshaw

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg is poised to tap into his deep financial resources to boost operations in several early-voting states in coming weeks, joining other top-tier candidates in the race to Super Tuesday in March.

The planned hiring and office openings in Nevada, South Carolina and California will put Buttigieg on more equal footing with his top…