Hillary Clinton Raises Less Than Bernie Sanders for Third Month in a Row

[magical thyme]

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/04/04/hillary-clinton-raises-less-than-bernie-sanders-for-third-month-in-a-row/

Hillary Clinton raised $29.5 million in March, her campaign announced on Monday, far less than the $44 million raised by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont during the same period.

The totals make March the third month in a row that Mr. Sanders has raised more than Mrs. Clinton, despite her lead in delegates and the support of most of the Democratic Party’s major donors. Mrs. Clinton also raised $6.1 million for the Democratic National Committee and state parties, money that now accounts for a large portion of the national party’s monthly revenue.

Mrs. Clinton’s campaign said that half of the donations came online but did not reveal what proportion of the overall money came from donors giving less than $200, a common benchmark for grass-roots fund-raising strength.

[Metric System]

1. And yet another month where Bernie has raised $0 for down-ticket Democrats.

[Jarqui]

2. Leaving $0 for a corrupt DNC to pass on to Hillary.

Sanders is smart enough to not bet against himself.

[Metric System]

9. And if Bernie wins the nomination, will he reject money from the DNC? If so, why the hell is he

running as a Democrat?

[Jarqui]

15. No. With Hillary out of the way, they can discuss how they can

go forward together. Bernie's got a pretty good money raising machine. He can make up for some of it.

If he's going to get some of the things he wants done, a lot of Democrats need to be elected.

As long as the DNC is corrupt, I think he's wise to stay clear of them until after the primary.

If the DNC had been willing to do as their charter says - without bias, I'd feel differently.

Maybe as the effective party leader he can get DWS tossed.

[Metric System]

16. So you're OK with him benefiting from money Hillary fundraised, but don't want her to benefit from

money he could help raise. Shocking.

[Jarqui]

19. Your shock is self inflicted.

I didn't say they had to give Bernie a dime (as I understand it, they have helped Hillary ...)

Going forward, Bernie could help them raise money to help the candidates down the ticket. That's all. He'll have a bunch of donors that are probably holding back for the same reason. And a bunch who have maxed out for Bernie and could help the Democrats. That's the kind of help I'm thinking of: bury the hatchet and work together to get as many Dems elected as possible.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

8. DNC is corrupt... We support our candidates via grassroots

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511645487

[riderinthestorm]

14. Nah, he's got us giving it directly to "his" candidates!

http://jackpineradicals.org/showthread.php?4694-Bernie-s-Coat-Tails-Important-List-of-Bernie-Democrats-Running-for-Office

Cuts out that pesky DNC middleman!

[Metric System]

18. I've never heard Sanders advocate for this. This seems to be an initiative of some of his supporters

As far as I can tell, it's not coordinated with his campaign.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

25. Bernie has shown us the path, we don't need hand holding or talking points

[Mudcat]

17. Why financially support an organization fighting you every step of the way?

I expect this to change if he wins the nomination though

[Perogie]

27. Because most of them are third way Dems. Get over it

[magical thyme]

32. If I want to give to down-ticket candidates, I'll give to down-ticket candidates

What little I've had to give to Bernie's campaign is intended for Bernie's campaign, not DWS's dinos. Frankly I'd be pissed as hell if he gave my $$ to DWS's bffs.

[Renew Deal]

3. Bernie's wealthy benefactors come through

There are lots of Oliver Stone's and Rosario Dawson's out there.

[reddread]

4. did she really ask for $1 contributions?

or was that a joke?

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

10. No wasn't a joke; She wasn't kidding Maddi!!

Hilli Vanilli was trying to fake it till she makes it by deflating her average contribution with $1 donations

[Deny and Shred]

12. I'm not kiddie Maddi!

Not a joke. It was a lame attempt circa February to try to even the optics.

Millions of small Bernie donors made her look bad due to the fact she has fewer, yet bigger dollar donors. She pleaded in an email for supporters to give but one dollar to lower her per dollar contributions.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/hillary-clinton/12150600/ImNotKiddingMaddi-trends-after-Hillary-Clinton-sends-email-asking-for-a-dollar-after-New-Hampshire-vote.html

https://twitter.com/search?q=im%20not%20kidding%20maddi&src=typd&lang=en


Sad but true, and par for the course.

[Bjornsdotter]

20. I got one a few days ago

....that asked for a dollar and I would be sent a free sticker.

[think]

5. Link goes to the wrong story. Here's a correct one:

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/04/04/hillary-clinton-raises-less-than-bernie-sanders-for-third-month-in-a-row/

[magical thyme]

7. oops! thank you

[geek tragedy]

6. but she's raised more money for other Democrats and received more votes nt

[Politicalboi]

22. That's soon to change

Until the DNC plays fair, they can forget it. DWS needs to go!!!!!!

[riderinthestorm]

11. And we're just giving $$$ directly to Bernie candidates

http://jackpineradicals.org/showthread.php?4694-Bernie-s-Coat-Tails-Important-List-of-Bernie-Democrats-Running-for-Office

I like cutting out the DNC altogether.

[magical thyme]

13. ayup!

[reformist2]

21. Love it. No money to the DNC until Debbie and her cronies are out!

[DebbieCDC]

23. Yep, donating directly to candidates

Not giving one red cent to the DNC to fund their skimming off the top for DWS and who knows what other DINOs are on their list.

[BainsBane]

24. He's hugely outspent her too

especially in advertising. Yet despite that he continues to trail by 2.5 million votes and 263 earned delegates.

Fortunately, the American voter isn't easily bought.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. get back to me tommorow night about those totals, k?

[CalvinballPro]

28. Funny how Bernie hasn't cracked the "Money buys election" formula yet. Outspending and losing

Now that's "progressive!"

[magical thyme]

31. Funny how Hillary has been in the international public eye for a couple decades now

and yet, the more money she spends on ads, the more people remember how much they despise her.

Bernie has to outspend Hillary. Aside from the virtual media blackout, he's only been running for President for a year, not plotting, conniving and angling for it for it for years and years and years.

[oldandhappy]

29. No sorrow from me. She has zillions in PAC funds.

[Snarkoleptic]

30. Can't say I want to see a nickel go to the DNC until the DWS-DLC-3rd Way cancer is cured.

The Democratic Party is overdue for a long look in the mirror.