Clinton donates millions to strapped Democratic Party

[dlwickham]

Hillary Clinton isn’t yet the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, but she’s already good for its bottom line.

The Democratic National Committee began the presidential election year almost $1 million in the hole — a bad situation that would have been even worse without the millions of dollars in fundraising that Clinton’s campaign sent its way.

That kind of assistance makes Clinton unique in the 2016 presidential field. No one else, Republican or Democrat, is raising money for his or her party at this early stage, including her Democratic rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

While that money would benefit Clinton should she capture the nomination, it comes with short-term complications. Already, Sanders allies have complained that the party favors her, pointing to the initial scarcity of debates as one example.


http://kxan.com/2016/02/18/clinton-bid-a-financial-boon-for-strapped-democratic-party/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. And this is how you buy superdelegates.

[dlwickham]

4. this is how you support down ticket candidates

[FarPoint]

9. Thank you...

This style of Campaign Activism is called SUPPORT! It is team work, Community Party Activism....As long as the repugs are billionaire supported, we do what we can for each other. Thank you Hillary Clinton....

[Fawke Em]

2. Maybe if the party stopped backing neo-liberals and corporate tools with "Ds" after their names,

the party would get more donations.

[djean111]

3. Oh, she will get that back, and much more.

Didn't others have to pay her 2008 campaign bills?

[Autumn]

8. Yeah they had to raise money to pay off her last loss.

I think it was part of the deal with Obama for her to drop out and support him.

[beedle]

5. More poor judgement

investing in an organization that will be 'walked out of the building by security guards' within two years.

[hellofromreddit]

6. Thus ensuring that the DNC won't feel the need to rely on the "little people"

Which makes sense because the DNC sure is pissing us off as fast as it can.

[Autumn]

7. I used to donate to them. I give to candidates that I like.

[oldandhappy]

10. DNC has been obedient to clinton. Seems appropriate.

If Bernie is the nominee and DNC decides to recognize him I am sure he will do the same. In the mean time, DNC deserved nothing from him.

Question: Why did DNC start in the hole?

[redstateblues]

11. Bernie hasn't lifted a finger to help anyone but Bernie

That's why he only has one colleague that supports him. Bernie's revolution is running on hot air. He is the BIC-Blowhard in Charge

[smiley]

22. I thought you held that position?

eom.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

12. I'm just fine with the DNC starving to death until Debbie Wasserman Schultz is fired.

[azmom]

13. It's her way of controlling the party.

Money in politics corrupts.

[dlwickham]

14. does that mean all those $27 donations add up to corruption as well?

[azmom]

19. Yes. It does. And we expect big returns

On that.

[Avalux]

15. Do we need further proof the DNC will do anything to make sure Hillary gets the nom?

The DNC is not a democracy. It is controlled by a few with all the dough who will make sure they get the candidate they want; they make their own rules.

Here in Texas, the Democratic Party is a joke. No money flows here, and we're left with a Republican run state government so corrupt it currently has the feds and Texas Rangers coming at them. Texas Dems have an opportunity, but will they get help? Nope.

I have been a member of the party my whole life, I've volunteered and donated my own money. I have a right to criticize.

[msongs]

16. sanders "supporters" throw their $$ on the street in a tantrum instead of funding downticket dems nt

[The Old Lie]

18. When was the last time you looked at the avatar?

Maybe a bigger version is required for your reminder:



Clinton is no liberal.

[tabasco]

17. The Clinton/DNC cabal has done nothing but lose Democratic seats in Congress and the states

They have done Jack Shit with the money they get.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. Jeez, it's just a shell game.

[surrealAmerican]

21. Why was the DNC a million dollars in the hole in the first place?

Just how badly has our esteemed party chair messed things up for this party?

If she can't win elections and she can't handle money, it's time to find somebody else.