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Quixote1818

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Mon Nov 4, 2019, 12:39 PM Nov 2019

The Trump campaign holds a lot of contests. Does anyone win?

The Trump campaign has held at least 15 contests since 2018 offering the chance to win breakfast, lunch, or dinner with President Trump. Supporters are enticed to donate to Trump's campaign with promises of free travel, accommodations, and an "epic" meal with Trump at various locations across the country. An investigation by Popular Information, however, did not uncover evidence that anyone has ever actually won.

Dangling a meal with the candidate to encourage small-dollar contributions is a common tactic in modern presidential politics. Campaigns are typically eager to publicize these meals because: 1. They show the candidate interacting with average Americans, and 2. They encourage more people to enter the next contest.

Elizabeth Warren's campaign, for example, had a contest in July to "Grab a Beer with Elizabeth." Warren posted several photos of her toasting with "Mike and his wife Linda, from Elma New York!"

More: https://popular.info/p/the-trump-campaign-holds-a-lot-of?fbclid=IwAR0Ki13H3R3Grl73Ed1ptKDYtT51YCmtpfdZowVdVK0I3TQjnna4rH-q5Wc

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The Trump campaign holds a lot of contests. Does anyone win? (Original Post) Quixote1818 Nov 2019 OP
Trump having the break bread with the rabble? Turbineguy Nov 2019 #1
Mitt Romney won a meal with Donald - and a serving of humiliation. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #2
Someone who entered the contests should sue. They have a great case. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2019 #3
You mean other than Trump? Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #4
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