Hillary shatters $100M fundraising goal

[firebrand80]

Charleston, South Carolina (CNN)Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign announced Friday it raised $37 million for the primary campaign in the last three months of 2015, breaking the $100 million goal the campaign had set earlier in the year, aides said Friday.

Clinton's campaign, which started raising money for the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties this quarter through the Hillary Victory Fund, also raised $18 million in the joint fundraising effort, meaning the campaign raised a total of $55 million for the quarter.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/01/politics/hillary-clinton-fundraising-100-million/index.html

[MohRokTah]

1. K&R before this gets hidden

Get the wrong jury and I'm certain this news will get a hide.

[Loudestlib]

50. .

So her cash on hand went up 5 million! That means she burned almost 32 millions to collect the 37 million. She has no appeal, she's desperate to make it seem like she has any enthusiasm among her supporters

n/t

[Hekate]

75. Did somebody post a neener-neener in your special group? No?

Then why this nasty comment? It's neither true nor necessary nor helpful.

[CorporatistNation]

77. Correct

Not much else to say 'bout dat! WEll said! Simple in fact!

[CorporatistNation]

78. Most of The CA$H IS CORPORATE/OLIGARCHY $ From her "Victory" Fund!

Her Ca$H Burn demonstrates mega inefficiencies in her campaign management that despite all that CA$H she can't draw 300 people to an event. Hell, Bill canceled two of three Pennsylvania Fundraisers due to insufficient numbers of people attending events that he was hosting. Embarrassing....

[BainsBane]

85. All of it is subject to the same limitations Sanders has to abide by

no one can give more than $2700 total for the entire primary, same as for Sanders.
I have given a total in 2015 of about $225, which according to the figures I received puts me in the top 88% of donors. I'm not a corporate oligarch. In fact, my income is half that of the average Sanders supporter (according to polling data).

Given you claim to care about the role of money in politics, you should at least inform yourself on the basics of campaign finance regulations. Of course, facts get in the way of sloganeering.

[earthside]

2. That's almost as much ...

... as the net personal worth of Bill and Hillary.

Not quite as much, but getting close.

[seabeyond]

15. Here is the thing. Sanders walks in stating he has only 300k. (# Has since, changed). His job, all

Years in higher pay. Sanders wife bring in her high income. If in 70's he has only 300k, I have to ask, Why?

Sometimes having too little money results in questions too. Like, do we want a manger of money for the nation to have only 300k, after decades of higher income and opportunities, spending ourmoney.

The thing is, I know people that make a hell of a lot more, struggling. And people making a lot less sitting at 300k and more at this time in their life.

Management of money is annimportant quality for president.

You know, so important it is a 'must have'.

[earthside]

20. "Management of money is annimportant quality for president." (sic)

"You know, so important it is a 'must have'."

Sounds like an endorsement for Trump.

[seabeyond]

24. No. Opposite. That would be a silly argument seeing that Trump bankrupted at least 4x's. Ya think?

[JonLeibowitz]

21. How do you know he doesn't have considerable annual charitable donations? n/t

[seabeyond]

25. Tax returns.

[JonLeibowitz]

27. Charitable donations do not have to be reported.

[seabeyond]

28. He can make a statement. It is a legitimate campaign question. I am open to listening.

[JonLeibowitz]

30. As would I. Until then, post #15 is premature speculation.

[seabeyond]

34. No. It is the beginning of the conversation, you too, would like to hear.

[tularetom]

22. Yeah, if Sanders wasn't smart enough to steal a few bucks for himself, how can we trust him as POTUS

[seabeyond]

26. So, anyone htat has a dollar has stolen it? Huh?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

53. I've read some delusional stuff here, but this takes the cake.

Bernie isn't rich enough, so he's not to be trusted. Where in the name of Christ did that come from?

[dsc]

65. the 300k is exclusive of the value of his houses in VT and DC

but inclusive of whatever he may owe on those houses. Thus assuming a fairly modest DC abode and a fairly modest VT abode his net worth is likely underestimated by a factor of 2 or more.

[arcane1]

76. He's a jew who can't manage his money? Is that all you have?

[Luminous Animal]

79. Do you ever stop to think that people are just happy where they are and not looking to

cash in? In my line of work I see too many people scrambling to make a better buck and usually at someone else's expense. And then I have other people who say… I'm okay. I'm good! I want to live a relaxed and happy life. I don't need one more thing than this.

[seabeyond]

82. Wow. Can you spin it any worse? Two adults are making close to 200k a yr each.

That is around 400k a yr. For decades. Yes, when I am hiring someone to deal with the nation's money, I expect them to be able to be responsible with money.

If Sanders math works for you? Fine. I do not do fuzzy math, though. I have questions.

[Luminous Animal]

84. Neither one of them made 200,000K for decades. Stop making things up.

[seabeyond]

86. Sanders 175k plus and president of a college.

Not far off 400k. But hell, lets call it 300 k joint for at least 25 yrs.

[enid602]

83. Jane

And $200k of that came from Jane's golden parachute from Burlington College. She received that after lawyering up, once accused by her employer of fraud. A Sanders family tradition.

[DeadLetterOffice]

88. Results of your jury service

On Sat Jan 2, 2016, 05:40 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Here is the thing. Sanders walks in stating he has only 300k. (# Has since, changed). His job, all
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=965612

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Why are we pointing to the Jewish candidate and accusing him of mismanaging money? This meme has been pushed for months and the implications of shady financial transactions are over the top.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Jan 2, 2016, 05:49 AM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I find the argument presented unconvincing and kinda out there- "don't vote for x, he's not rich" doesn't seem reasonable to me as a Democrat - but not hide-worthy.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Get this crap out of here
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Silly alert of an incredibly silly post.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Both sides get carried away. We could be flagging post all day. I support Bernie, but not alerting on post like this. I'm asked to serve on too many juries.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: absolutely ridiculous alert
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I would have hidden just for "manger of money".

For the record, I'm juror #1.

[ViseGrip]

40. Oh YAY! Now, where did it come from??????????????

[guillaumeb]

3. So fundraising counts more than actual positions?

Sad when people think that this "proves" anything other than the need for campaign finance reform.

[firebrand80]

4. You just beat the shit out of that strawman

He never stood a chance

[brooklynite]

5. Bernie Sanders will need 10X his current haul to be competetive in the General Election...

...or do you suggest he disarm unilaterally?

[firebrand80]

7. I think he's a long, long way from having to worry about that

[BlueCaliDem]

87. A long, long, loooooong way.

Super Tuesday can't come fast enough for me.

[guillaumeb]

6. I cannot discuss the candidate's actual positions because

they change so often. So I talk about this post, which glorifies pandering to the rich as a sign of success.

You are welcome.

[firebrand80]

10. This post does no such thing

It reports on fund raising numbers, that's all.

Bernie will undoubtedly have good fundraising numbers as well, and I expect his supporters to take a well-deserved victory lap.

[guillaumeb]

16. Fundraising should not count. Unless the Democratic candidate can motivate the

generally apathetic electorate to actually vote, the numbers mean nothing. That apathy can only be overcome by having a message that is believable and inspiring.

Given how the quality of their candidates has so declined over the years, I actually feel sorry for the GOP.

[MoonRiver]

17. I think they should bury their heads in shame.

[brooklynite]

51. I take it, when Sanders reports HIS funraising, all will be quiet?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. Is that an indication of democracy or oligarchy?

[firebrand80]

12. I guess we'll find out when the votes are counted nt

[guillaumeb]

18. Perhaps you should start a poll to determine what the consensus is. eom

[tularetom]

9. Pople are more interested in where that money came from rather than how much it was

[hobbit709]

14. +1000

[guillaumeb]

19. We do not talk about such things. Focus on the slogans and signage. eom

[Alfresco]

46. 94% of donations were $100 or less and more than 60% of donations were from women.

[comradebillyboy]

47. They are oligarchs one and all, nowdays all you have to do to be called

an oligarch is to support a candidate who is not Bernie Sanders. I have given her campaign around $400 so I must count myself amongst the oligarchs. I am expecting an ambassadorship for my generosity, maybe the Court of Saint James.

[Alfresco]

49. I have given a similar amount. I want a position in the Bahamas. :-))

[reACTIONary]

61. I'm going to out bid you for the Bahamas ;) eom

[Alfresco]

89. You will need an assistant, I am sure.:)

[Loudestlib]

48. .

Sanders reports percentage of money raised from small donations, Clinton reports percentage of donations which were small. One person can donate the max in small amounts. Many people donating a small amount. See the difference?

n/t

[jkbRN]

11. Well, congrats..

..but using a super PAC to fund her campaign proves her hypocrisy on yet another issue.

Brag away.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

13. The 55 million dollar raised is separate from the super pac.

The super pac will report their own funds raised before January 31st, 2016. The 55 million raised is from the Clinton campaign itself.

[jkbRN]

42. The headline is 100 mill,

In which I stated that she is still backed by a super PAC, that raised the other 45 million dollars per "100 million" dollar mark.

I was not confused, it seems like you don't understand that her super PAC makes up 45% of her pull for this deadline, or maybe you just ignore it. Either way facts remain the same, my friend.

[firebrand80]

43. 100 mil for the year

was the goal. That different from the last quarter numbers that are listed.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

45. I am confused.

Is or is not the $112 million raised separate from what her PAC raised. I believe it is separate.

[dmosh42]

23. I'm sure there are no "favors" expected in return!

[Ferd Berfel]

29. Her puppet masters speak more loudly than the people ever can

To believe that these creatures will not pull her strings is delusional

[fasttense]

67. Between her huge personal wealth

Her corporate and bank donors, and this huge amount she should be able to buy anything she wants...maybe she could buy her way to the presidency.

That's what the Supreme Court envisioned when they ruled on Citizen United...someone would buy the presidency. They just never thought it would be a Democratic leader...nor a woman.

Kind of ironic RepubliCONS rig the court with RepubliCON sycophants expecting them to rule in their favor to be able to buy the presidency and a Democratic leader beats them to it. And it's a woman to boot.

[litlbilly]

31. She will need that much just to pay for the 5 star hotels and private jets. $25 mil for Bernied is

the equivalent of $100 mil for Hillary.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

32. Bernie has been using a private charter jet, the gulfstream 200 to travel to events...

I dunno why you are attacking Hillary Clinton when Bernie Sander's is doing the same.

[litlbilly]

35. Wow, you just did another op with that same thing. MMM, you guys are such a hurt mode today,

makes me laugh. BTW, what I said was, 100 mil for Hillary, Bernie only needs 25 mil. He wont be wasting his money. Can you guys maybe talk about issue differences and things like that? You would lose that argument too, so, I guess not.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

37. I'm glad you are an avid follower and reader of my postings. Thank you :). nt

[firebrand80]

38. I doubt anyone here is privy to

The details of Hillary or Bernie's campaign budget.

And if they were, I'm certain they wouldn't share the details.

Unless were talking about random internet photos and anecdotes, in which case, have at it.

[litlbilly]

39. 2 more on the ignore list

[riversedge]

33. Great -she will need it in the GE

[onecaliberal]

36. Yipppee for the corporate candidate.

[Alfresco]

41. Hillary and the Democratic Party are doing Great!

[postatomic]

44. Getting ready to kick some republican ass in the General

[Alfresco]

52. ...

[azmom]

54. She has the money, but Bernie has the people.

[riversedge]

57. Not when measured by the polls--many since Oct. Hillary leads 20-30% YUP.

[reACTIONary]

63. Umm huh. Sure. eom

[MeNMyVolt]

64. Eh, she has both.

Unless only Sander's supporters count as "the PEOPLE".

[azurnoir]

55. Those $2700 a plate dinners add up quick

[riversedge]

56. 94% of our fourth quarter donations were $100 or less, and more than 60% of donors were women.

Hillary Clinton ‏@HillaryClinton 3h3 hours ago

The numbers are in: In the fourth quarter, people gave more than $55 million—$37M to the campaign, and $18M to the Democratic Party.
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94% of our fourth quarter donations were $100 or less, and more than 60% of donors were women.



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Hillary Clinton ‏@HillaryClinton 3h3 hours ago

#Hillary2016 starts the new year stronger than ever. To everyone who has supported this campaign: Thank you.
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[azurnoir]

58. 4th quarter donations guess those emails asking for $1 are working

[riversedge]

60. well, one dollar is under a 100 dollars -so you are correct.

[Sancho]

59. I saw those champaign flutes discussed on DU; and so I went to Emily's list...

You can get some too!!! Hillary in 2016!

Union made in the USA!!

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[Vinca]

62. Disclaimer: this post is not anti-Hillary.

It's a shame our elections are so long and costly. It makes it impossible for someone to come out of nowhere - Lawrence Lessig, for example - and have a snowball's chance in hell. We're failing to give the best and brightest a chance at it. Add to that the constant campaigning for House seats and it's no wonder nothing ever gets done in Washington. It's too bad it can't all start and finish within a 6 month time frame rather than this 2 year slog.

[firebrand80]

71. Agreed nt

[aikoaiko]

66. Its hard to believe she only has 100 millions so far.

[Historic NY]

68. Final total put it it closer to 115 million........

but she also followed up on the fundraising agreement candidates had with Democratic Parties in various states and the DNC to raise money for them to the tune of 18 million. So far she is the only one that has.....until we see BS totals.

[Eric J in MN]

81. All three candidates spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson dinner

...in October. I assume that raised money for the Iowa Democratic Party.

[Gloria]

69. Huff Post story also talks about her small donors....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-raises-55-million-in-fourth-quarter_5686c98ae4b06fa688827756

excerpt:

"At the beginning of this campaign, Hillary Clinton set a goal of $100 million in primary contributions for 2015 and blew past that goal, raising more than $112 million in primary money for the year," her campaign said in a statement.

It said she had raised $37 million for the primary campaign, the most for any non-incumbent in a non-election year, and $18 million for the Democratic Party in the fourth quarter.

Clinton has prided herself on raising funds from women and donors of small amounts. In the most recent quarter, 94 percent of the money raised was in donations of $100 or less, her campaign said.

***

Good for HRC!!!

[brooklynite]

73. How thoughtless of them...

...don't they know they're being brainwashed into voting against their interests?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

91. " 94 percent of the money raised was in donations of $100 or less, her campaign said"

That's a bullshit figure that is misleading and regurgitated by the media. Almost seems intentional.

The majority of "money raised" was raised by "large individual contributions". That figure is 81% according to Open Secrets.

The 94% under $100 dollars only pertains to the number of actual donors.

Example:

1000 people can donate 10 cents for a total of $100 dollars.

1person can donate $2700 dollars for a total of $2700 dollars.

That means 99.99% of "donations" came from donations of 10 cents. But the vast majority of the "money raised" came from one large donor.

Huffington is conflating "money raised" with "actual donations"

It's like when George Bush claimed his "average tax cut" was $1100 dollars. You and me got pennies and millionaires and billionaires got hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Or "the vast majority of my tax cuts went to the middle class" - not the actual dollar amount because that went to the top .1%.

[Gothmog]

70. I gave to the Clinton campaign yesterday

[Le Taz Hot]

72. I think you should give lots more.

Clean out your bank account.

Sell your house and give it all to Hills. You know, be a REAL supporter! You know how to bundle, right?

[Gothmog]

74. I am limited to $2700 and I will reach that amount long before my funds are exhausted

[R B Garr]

92. So sick of these phomy talking points. People

are not going to hold the entire history of campaign finance against one woman.

How IRRATIONAL is that.

[underthematrix]

80. I'm happy for the HRC campaign and the DNC.

Great job!

[oasis]

90. Moving toward a history making presidency.

[riversedge]

94. ;-)

[R B Garr]

93. Good job. Love that she's mot being gimmicky

and careless with the truth about getting elected.

Reality and simple FACTS remain. Whatever corporations or other large donors give to Democrats, they always give more to Republicans. Everyone knows that. It's common knowledge.

So glad she's not playing games and is bring realistic.