Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden nets fundraising windfall in 2-day Florida swing
Joe Biden collected at least $1.7 million this week from two Florida fundraisers, underscoring the former vice presidents pull with big-dollar Democratic donors and his front-runner status in a crowded presidential primary.
The twin fundraisers in the Miami and Orlando areas capped a month-long coast-to-coast cash dash by Biden, who spent the eve of his campaign announcement fretting about whether he could raise the money to prove he was the real deal. Biden then went on to shatter first-day fundraising records, as his campaign built an online small-dollar fundraising machine to complement his pursuit of traditional donors who can write max-out checks of $2,800 per election.
Bidens huge two-day financial haul in Florida highlights the still-ample power of big donors in a Democratic primary field that has put more emphasis on digital dollars. The fundraising schedule and courting of donors by Biden used to be as common for a presidential campaign as printing mailers, but it now stands out as an increasingly vocal progressive wing and its favored candidates Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have cast Bidens fundraising in a negative light, which his donors resent.
Its sour grapes, like saying they wouldnt join a club that wouldnt have them as a member anyway, said John Morgan, the Orlando-area trial lawyer who hosted a Biden fundraiser at his home on Tuesday and said days before the event that he had $1.3 million in donations already committed to Biden.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/21/biden-florida-fundraising-blitz-1338088
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)This avoidance of large donors didn't exist so blatantly until 2016.
No one should be fighting an election with one arm tied behind their back.
Self righteous uppity slogans, especially used perniciously against our candidates damages the party.
The pejorative innuendo of corruption and "corporatist" smears is asinine and should attract a sharp rebuke.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,525 posts)It's going to take a massive amount of cash to run an effective campaign. I think most realize that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(298,139 posts)those that cast Biden's donations as negative.
We also need money to help push the gaslighting fascists back!
BS doesn't have any room to talk..
Will the Revolution Be Monetized? Bernie Sanders' 'Dark Money' Org
https://www.democraticunderground.com/128792106
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)He uses his wealth, which he earned, to help our cause.
I was not invited to the event no being that wealthy. But Joe is getting my more modest contribution.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(298,139 posts)interesting backstory on John Morgan, GulfCoast!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,029 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden