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Tuesday, December 04, 2012

2016 Contenders Court Mega-Donors

A week after Election Day, three Republican governors mentioned as 2016 presidential candidates — Bobby Jindal, John Kasich and Bob McDonnell — each stopped by the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino to meet privately with its owner Sheldon Adelson, a man who could single-handedly underwrite their White House ambitions.

Planning a presidential campaign used to mean having coffee with county party chairs in their Iowa or New Hampshire living rooms. The courting of Adelson, a full four years out from 2016, demonstrates how super PAC sugar daddies have become the new must-have feature for White House wannabes.

And prospective candidates from both parties are wasting little time schmoozing potential super PAC funders.

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is meeting with big donors in Los Angeles this week and has a fundraiser scheduled for next Monday in the Washington suburbs. Vice President Joe Biden, Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) have been meeting with big donors, leaving the impression that they’re ready to run.

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4 comments:

lmclain said...

obama hasn't even taken his family on another all expenses paid (by us -- we the people) trip around the world to the best and most luxurious destinations and his party is already circling like wolves, planning his departure and successor. On their knees for money like the whores they are. We are gonna get rid of every one of those slimy snakes soon.

The USA will change Forever said...

There will be no more elections. It is over now

Anonymous said...

Obama will have a 3rd term.

Anonymous said...

Lets pick the richest clueless cracker we can find.