Joe Biden is bragging about the Mega Donors he has — wealthy Democrats and Republicans who can donate $2,700 and even bundle donations of other wealthy people.
Other candidates are relying on small donations. I prefer those candidates.
Biden’s model is from the past. Big donors. I don’t think the Democratic Party is still in the 1980s or 90s. That model broke, in my view.
We’ll see if people power prevails this time.
Update I: Optics are not a strong suit. One of the first things he is doing after announcing is attending a wealthy fundraiser:
On Thursday, after he announces he is running for president, Joe Biden will headline a fundraiser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hosted by David Cohen, Comcast’s senior executive vice president who leads the company’s lobbying efforts in Washington D.C.
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According to reports, Cohen’s email invite for the event asks for attendees to contribute $2,800, the legal maximum, towards Biden’s presidential campaign.
Comcast, the largest cable company in the world, has been a leading voice in the telecommunication industry’s efforts to oppose net neutrality rules, spending millions on lobbying against laws at the federal and state levels that would prohibit internet service providers (ISPs) from giving priority treatment to certain types of traffic, such as content produced by the ISPs or their corporate partners.
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Second source:
What's next: Look for Biden to announce with a video tomorrow or Thursday, then headline a fundraiser being held by Comcast's David Cohen in Philadelphia.
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Hat tip to delver rootnose who commented about this.
Might want to verify it first. I only heard it in passing on TV.