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Biden says he will rethink fundraiser hosted by fossil fuel company co-founder
Savannah Behrmann and Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY Published 10:04 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2019 | Updated 11:02 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2019
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and his campaign pushed back against the suggestion at a CNN climate change forum Wednesday that he's breaking a pledge to reject campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry with his plans to participate in a fundraiser hosted by the co-founder of a Houston-based natural gas producer.
Biden is set to attend a fundraiser in New York Thursday hosted by Andrew Goldman, who helped co-found the company Western LNG.
Goldman, who previously worked a senior adviser to Biden while he served in the Senate, was an original investor in Western LNG, according to the Biden campaign. But Goldman currently works as managing director for New York-based investment firm Hildred Capital Partners.
The issue arose after Biden was questioned at a CNN climate town hall Wednesday by an audience member about Goldman.
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and his campaign pushed back against the suggestion at a CNN climate change forum Wednesday that he's breaking a pledge to reject campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry with his plans to participate in a fundraiser hosted by the co-founder of a Houston-based natural gas producer.
Biden is set to attend a fundraiser in New York Thursday hosted by Andrew Goldman, who helped co-found the company Western LNG.
Goldman, who previously worked a senior adviser to Biden while he served in the Senate, was an original investor in Western LNG, according to the Biden campaign. But Goldman currently works as managing director for New York-based investment firm Hildred Capital Partners.
The issue arose after Biden was questioned at a CNN climate town hall Wednesday by an audience member about Goldman.
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Biden says he will rethink fundraiser hosted by fossil fuel company co-founder (Original Post)
JoeOtterbein
Sep 2019
OP
I don't care about stuff like that...from what I saw they worked together and were friends...my
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#12
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)1. Smart move by Joe to back down on this... very smart!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tirebiter
(2,520 posts)2. Astroturf
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)3. Six!
Drink!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,698 posts)4. Ha!
At least six my friend! LOL!!!
Thanks for the laugh!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)5. You've lost track?
How many more do you have ginned up to go?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,698 posts)7. Darn!
I hate gin!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)6. Um, yeah, we got the memo from the other 29 threads you started on the issue
Your hit jobs are getting tiresome. Tell us something we don't know, like how's the weather in St. Petersburg this time of year.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WA-03 Democrat
(3,017 posts)8. Not Florida :)
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)9. From Symone Sanders-t Andrew Goldman is in fact NOT a fossil fuel exec.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)10. Bless your heart.
You seem very concerned about Joe.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)11. This is troubling for Bernie.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)12. I don't care about stuff like that...from what I saw they worked together and were friends...my
Grandmother works for Exon should she be banned from donating?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden