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brooklynite

(94,520 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:29 PM Sep 2014

Hillary Clinton raising money for Democratic candidates...

I am THRILLED to announce that on September 12th at 5pm, Hillary Clinton will join us for an intimate event for the Democratic Governors Association! Location will be provided upon RSVP and attendance will be limited. Tickets are $10,000 per person. The DGA may accept unlimited contributions from both personal and corporate entities.

We have 36 gubernatorial races this cycle, and we are deeply grateful in advance for your consideration and hope that you'll join us for the fabulous event!!

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Hillary Clinton raising money for Democratic candidates... (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2014 OP

Keep her the hell away from Michigan. We actually have a chance to put up Purveyor Sep 2014 #1

At $10,000 per ticket, I'll have to decline. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

I could argue that Mary Burke is a Progressive in a key race (WI-GOV)... brooklynite Sep 2014 #4

Good to know! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5

... William769 Sep 2014 #3

She's using the DGA to provide her a platform to advance her 2016 campaign tularetom Sep 2014 #6

Um, what money is that? brooklynite Sep 2014 #8

$10k per person LittleBlue Sep 2014 #7

$10k per person MohRokTah Sep 2014 #9

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

1. Keep her the hell away from Michigan. We actually have a chance to put up

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:34 PM

Sep 2014

a firewall against the teabagging GOP in this State and her involvement wouldn't be helpful at all.

Thanks but 'no thanks', indeed.

Poll Gives Democrat Mark Schauer Slight Edge Over Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder For First

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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. At $10,000 per ticket, I'll have to decline.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:39 PM

Sep 2014

That's $10,000 that can go to progressives in key races.

Or later, to a progressive candidate in the presidential primaries.

brooklynite

(94,520 posts)

4. I could argue that Mary Burke is a Progressive in a key race (WI-GOV)...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:50 PM

Sep 2014

...and we need more D Governors to protect the votes for the progressive candidate in the Presidential Primaries.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

5. Good to know!

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:54 PM

Sep 2014

Direct funding to her would be the way to do it.

For those with the 10K, I hope it's well spent!

William769

(55,146 posts)

3. ...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:40 PM

Sep 2014

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

6. She's using the DGA to provide her a platform to advance her 2016 campaign

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:56 PM

Sep 2014

"Vote for me, vote for me, vote for me!!!!! And oh yeah don't forget these Democratic guys running for governor. And in closing vote for me! And give me lots of money!"