2016 Postmortem

jpgray

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17. Washington Post

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:45 AM

Apr 2016

So far, the state parties have served only as a pass-through for their share of the funds. Campaign finance records show that nearly $2 million in donations to the fund initially routed last year to individual state party accounts was immediately transferred to the DNC.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-party-fundraising-effort-helps-clinton-find-new-donors-too/2016/02/19/b8535cea-d68f-11e5-b195-2e29a4e13425_story.html

The DNC can certainly use this money to run ads for Clinton, as long as it's not directed by or cooperating with Hillary's campaign. It's not illegal or anything, but not just about spreading money around to Alaska, etc., either.

In 2008 there was a similar arrangement for Obama, but only after a nominee had been chosen. Note as well this was prior to McCutcheon in 2014, which allows for the multi-state $353k individual $600+k with spouse maximum this cycle.

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$353k per person fundraiser. Are you really falling for that one? [View all] BainsBane Apr 2016 OP

Thanks for setting the record straight. Hope those Democratic candidates across the country Hoyt Apr 2016 #1

$16 million to $0 BainsBane Apr 2016 #2

Hopefully. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #4

That's just sad. Pathetically sad. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #33

Then the DNC supports corporate candidates and loses seats in Congress... Human101948 Apr 2016 #22

Good luck injecting a dose of reality into the disingenuous deceit. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #3

I know BainsBane Apr 2016 #5

That last, yes. All the exalted silliness about him Hortensis Apr 2016 #42

Yeah but #WhichHillary? Fumesucker Apr 2016 #10

I'm sure you'll manage to sort it out with those manifestly preternatural mental powers Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #15

Does it ever get tiring? BainsBane Apr 2016 #18

Eh, serious posts don't get many replies Fumesucker Apr 2016 #20

That's one way to see it. The other is as an end-run around the individual contribution limit jpgray Apr 2016 #6

to the DNC? BainsBane Apr 2016 #8

If no Clinton campaign coordination is found, the DNC can spend that all on Hillary ads jpgray Apr 2016 #12

But what about your claim the money didn't stay with the state parties? BainsBane Apr 2016 #14

Washington Post jpgray Apr 2016 #17

Thank you. BainsBane Apr 2016 #19

It's the other way around - the DNC sends money to the states' Democratic Party Committees. George II Apr 2016 #36

I am sure Bernie will appreciate it then. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #7

But still send out emails BainsBane Apr 2016 #9

Maybe this is Bernie's eating a kitten on stage moment. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #13

Meanwhile half the poor Americans ate beans and rice last light. JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #11

A $33K ticket price cuts Hillary off from ordinary Americans. She doesn't really talk to us anymore. reformist2 Apr 2016 #16

that is just false treestar Apr 2016 #41

It's an unprecedented conflict of interest... DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #21

A super PAC you apparently endorse.. Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #23

It is not Super Pac. It is a multi-candidate political action committee. Tanuki Apr 2016 #26

There are two Democratic Parties. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #24

If money were the only factor treestar Apr 2016 #39

Thank you for the reality section of the forum, BB. Yes, Hlllary knows how important it is to Cha Apr 2016 #25

I think some people have posted that disinformation as a tactic. MineralMan Apr 2016 #27

What Sanders never mentions when he claims the "average" contribution is $27 is that.... George II Apr 2016 #28

complete falsehood; Bernie's donation system keeps constant, accurate track each donor's totals to d amborin Apr 2016 #30

Then why have hundreds of contributors exceeded the $2700 or $5400 limits? George II Apr 2016 #31

He's raised ZERO for other Democratic candidates? That's very short-sighted. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #34

incredible to try to defend this! average Joe Public could never afford to attend one of these; amborin Apr 2016 #29

Average Joe Public could not afford one of Bernie's high-cost fundraisers, either. Tanuki Apr 2016 #32

Average people do things differently treestar Apr 2016 #38

Democrats across the country?.. or just superdelegates that promise to support Hillary? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #35

It's always more complex that the stark black and white gotchas treestar Apr 2016 #37

Chah! The price of admission is only $33,400!!! Pay up Maddie, I'm serious! n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #40

$2700.00 = 225 x $12.00 | $27 = 1.8 x $15.00 hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #43

You DO realize Hillary is raising money for ALL Democrats who are running, not just herself, right. beaglelover Apr 2016 #44