Carly Fiorina Gains Blessing Of The Koch Brothers' Dark Money Network
One of the richest Republican Presidential candidate appears to have received the backing of two of the wealthiest donors in the country. Carly Fiorina, the multi-millionaire former head of HP, has tacitly been acknowledged by multi-billionaires Charles and David Koch through their extended network of political organizations. This means that not only could the big bucks begin flowing from the Koch coffers into Carly’s lightly funded campaign, but it could also attract other heavyweight GOP donors who are still on the fence amid a heavily populated Presidential field and Donald Trump’s continued popularity.
Fiorina, who is worth $58 million according to our latest tally and is the second richest candidate in the race, is among a shortlist of presidential hopefuls including Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio, that are being closely watched by the Koch brothers, who are collectively worth $85 billion. The endorsement came through Freedom Partners, a political organization used by the Kochs and other conservative donors to skirt FEC disclosure rules. Speaking of those candidates, Freedom Partners spokesman James Davis said, “[they] are leading a thoughtful and substantive discussion on the issues and we look forward to hearing more about their vision for the country.” Forbes initial requests for comment weren’t returned by Fiorina’s team.
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