Many of the donors are urging the deep-pocketed groups theyve already funded to begin spending against Trump, even as some recognize the potential for such spending to backfire, and are increasingly questioning the efficacy of big-money advertising campaigns more generally.
Its unbelievable. I mean Jeb Bush spent $42 million in New Hampshire ― what did he get for it? said billionaire GOP mega-donor Stan Hubbard, a Minnesota media mogul. Its frustrating.
Hubbard and his family initially supported Scott Walkers now-aborted campaign for the GOP nomination, donating more than $105,000 to the various committees supporting the Wisconsin governor. He was seen as a leading contender to unite the partys conservative and business-centrist factions, but he never caught on, despite $24 million in super PAC support.
After Walker dropped out, the Hubbards played the GOP presidential field a bit, donating nearly $40,000 to committees supporting Bush, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson, as well as the since-aborted campaigns of Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie.
Thats money down the drain, Hubbard told POLITICO, adding that his latest hope to take down Trump is John Kasich.
Not to feel too sorry for these poor, frustrated babies. After all, Kaisich is a stealth candidate on their side in the first place. This has all just finally helped this phony "moderate" rise toward the top of the thinning pack in spite of voter indifference, or intense dislike.
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