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highplainsdem

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9. According to Vox in late June, EVERY SINGLE CANDIDATE has sworn off corporate PACs.

Reply to real Cannabis calm (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 03:05 PM

Aug 2019

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/24/18656919/2020-democratic-presidential-candidates-campaign-donations-finance-pledges

Corporate PACs, something every Democrat running for president has sworn off, tend to provide a relatively small chunk of the money, Fischer told me. So turning down their support probably isn’t going to hurt a candidate’s bottom line too much. Rejecting PAC money also isn’t the same as rejecting support from high-level executives.

“The no-corporate-PAC pledge is popular. It’s a symbolic expression of a candidate’s commitment to reform,” Fischer says. “But it may not make a huge dent in their fundraising.”

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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"ALERT: Kamala Harris refuses to accept donations from corporate PACS!" [View all] real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 OP

Eh qazplm135 Aug 2019 #1

It's a major change for her. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #2

I'd rather be ignorant for one reply than be ignorant for life... real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #3

You don't seem to know much about Harris. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #4

Do you have links from valid news sources to support your claim? real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #5

Few searches can be more simple. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #6

I don't consider opensecrets.org a valid "news" source... real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #7

"I don't consider opensecrets.org a valid "news" source..." SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #8

you didn't support your latest claim: real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #11

I don't need to. I supported my first one which you tried to call out. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #13

Let me thank you as well... real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #14

Not a very good way to fundraiser for a candidate. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #15

You can attempt to raise funds for Biden or ANY Democrat here... real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #18

Because I'm undecided. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #19

I asked because your link appeared to be an attempt to raise funds for Biden real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #21

Of course I will. He is one of my favorites. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #23

Perhaps you can quote from 'High Times.' He may find it a valid source. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #16

LOL! Not any more valid than a .org website; but it's a funny reply real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #17

So you are attempting to be a DU bundler. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #20

I'm too new to know what a DU Bundler is; as previously stated: real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #22

One reply at a time can lead to a whole life of learning. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #24

See reply 9, info from Vox. EVERY candidate has sworn off corporate PACs. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #10

According to Vox in late June, EVERY SINGLE CANDIDATE has sworn off corporate PACs. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #9

So encouraging to see that so many now CAN, courtesy of the web. Hortensis Aug 2019 #12