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Hmm - seems to be the opposite of another OP here.
Deep-pocketed Republicans who snubbed Donald Trump in 2016 are going all in for him in 2020, throwing their weight behind a newly created fundraising drive thats expected to dump tens of millions into his reelection coffers.
The effort involves scores of high-powered businessmen, lobbyists and former ambassadors who raised big money for George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney and who are now preparing to tap their expansive networks for Trump after rebuffing his first presidential bid.
The project, which is closely modeled after the famed Pioneers network that helped to fuel Bushs 2000 campaign, is slated to be formally unveiled on May 7, when well-connected Republican fundraisers from around the country descend on Washington for a closed-door event with Trump 2020 aides. Under the plan, which was described by more than a half-dozen party officials, high-performing bundlers who collect at least $25,000 for Trump Victory, a joint Trump 2020-Republican National Committee fundraising vehicle, will earn rewards like invitations to campaign-sponsored retreats, briefings and dinners.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/22/trump-campaign-donors-1283459
hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)I don't know why the insulting call-out. I've not seen Gabe Sherman fall victim to propaganda. RW-leaning Politico--on the other hand...
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/05/trump-2020-fund-raising-don-jr
PJMcK
(22,025 posts)It is curious that different news outlets would have such wildly differing stories about Trump's fundraising.
Gabe Sherman is, however, exceptionally reliable while Politico... not so much.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)just that different "mainstream" news sources produce exactly opposite stories
hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)genxlib
(5,524 posts)Those tax cuts buy a lot of loyalty.
Me.
(35,454 posts)Though if I had to choose I'd pick Sherman over Politico
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)that are close to the Trump campaign. So, neither are entirely reliable.
The politico article actually has people on the record, though. The VF article uses anonymous sources.
Polly Hennessey
(6,793 posts)Republican transcribers.
mitch96
(13,885 posts)PUTIN..........
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hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../koch...out...2020.../47d84eae-1e7a-11e9-bda9-d6ef...
Jan 24, 2019 - The network's plan to stay out of the 2020 race was quietly relayed to major ... for Prosperity plan to support candidates for U.S. Senate and governor, as they ..
Koch network reportedly plans to stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-koch-brothers-not-endorsing-trump...
Koch network reportedly plans to stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-koch-brothers-not-endorsing-trump...
Koch network tells donors it will stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-supporters-2020-koch-network-donors-withh...
Jan 24, 2019 - The conservative-leaning collective, started by billionaire brothers David ... Americans for Prosperity will be spending during the 2020 election, ...
No Koch for Trump: Billionaire conservative group won't back ...
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/.../no-koch-for-trump-billionaire-conservative-...
Jan 24, 2019 - That message did not mention Trump or the 2020 presidential race. ... Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch sit at the top of the second-largest ... massive grassroots network is typically desired by Republican candidates. ... for some policy reforms, but never came out to endorse Trump as a politician.
Billionaire Koch brothers' network won't back Trump in 2020, snubbing ...
https://www.foxnews.com/.../billionaire-koch-brothers-wont-support-trump-in-2020-snu...
Jan 25, 2019 - The political network of the conservative billionaire Koch brothers has told other donors that it won't support President Trump's 2020 re-election bid, ... who has lashed out against the brothers in the past following their criticism ...
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)for Trump rubber stamps
hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)As the subject of my original post that you say is now discounted was precisely that "Trump Fund-Raising Is in Crisis" and I note your OP subject line is similarly "Trump wins over big Republican Donors"
GusBob
(7,286 posts)One article was written before the event, the other after. Could mean the difference
And put me in the don't trust Politico camp
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)https://www.npr.org/2019/05/06/720448792/for-2020-trump-campaign-woos-big-donors-who-spurned-it-in-2016
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/10/politics/trump-2020-and-big-money/index.html
https://splinternews.com/rich-gop-donors-have-come-around-on-trump-which-duh-1834211474
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/gop-donors-who-scorned-trump-in-2016-are-giving-him-big-bucks-in-2020/
GeorgeGist
(25,318 posts)not understand?