Pro-Clinton 527 Prepares For Ohio, PA and Texas

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3189847, Pro-Clinton 527 Prepares For Ohio, PA and Texas
Posted by WillyT on Wed Feb-20-08 07:48 AM

Source: The Atlantic

Allies of Hillary Clinton plan an expensive, stealth campaign to buttress her standing in the must-win states of Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania.

They're canvassing Clinton donors for pledges of up to $100,000 in the hope of raising at least $10M by the end of next week. The money will be placed in the account of a political committee organized under section 527 of the tax code.

A Democrat who was briefed on the project said that Pennsylvania attorney William A. K. Titelman is leading the effort to solicit money. Titleman, who raised money for Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential campaign, has not contributed money to Clinton. He did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.

By law, the 527 cannot coordinate its activities with the Clinton campaign, although at least one major Clinton donor with direct ties to the campaign said last night that the effort was an open secret among donors.



Read more: http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/02/proclinton_527_prepares_for_oh.php


Too little, too late?

:shrug: