Cash-strapped Biden campaign and top donors look to beef up fundraising

[Hassin Bin Sober]

Cash-strapped Biden campaign and top donors look to beef up fundraising, including through social media ads

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/29/biden-donors-discuss-digital-fundraising-as-they-see-a-drop-in-cash.html

Joe Biden’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been talking to top donors about ways to beef up its fundraising strategy in the crucial fourth quarter, including a possible increase in spending on social media platforms such as Facebook, according to people familiar with the matter.

They have also discussed a bigger emphasis on text messages that ask potential contributors to support Biden’s campaign, said these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The former vice president’s campaign already sends texts to potential backers, and it is unclear what the message will be during the quarter.

The development comes at a precarious time for Biden’s campaign, as his fundraising and polling numbers weaken against an onslaught from progressive Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and fellow moderate Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

[George II]

1. October 29th...

Been there, done that, hashed this and rehashed this. More than a week ago.

[HerbChestnut]

2. I guess you'll post this exact comment in other threads that get necro'd from months ago.

[Bradshaw3]

5. Uh yeah and Salma Hayek is stopping by my place for some afternoon delight

Not gonna happen. I posted an article about Biden saying the repubs are going to have an epiphany once dump leaves office and was taken to task because there had been a one-line tweet using that same line. I had to explain the difference between an article and a tweet. Unfortunately for some Biden supporters on here it's ok if we do it but wrong if you do.

[NYMinute]

3. Biden will never be short of cash. He is the most qualified. nt

[HerbChestnut]

6. Biden was significantly outraised by Warren and Sanders.

He also spent more money last quarter than he raised and was left with $9m cash on hand, which is less than Harris. That is why he needs a SuperPAC.

[LanternWaste]

7. And that same Super PAC's actions reinforces the premise you're arguing against.

[NYMinute]

14. lol ... amazing huh? nt

[HerbChestnut]

24. All a SuperPAC can spend money on is TV advertisements.

Biden's campaign will still need money for staffers, organizing, travel, food, etc.

[Demsrule86]

4. Biden got 5.3 million in small donations...on average $28.00. since this old article was

first posted. Thus, he is doing just fine.

[George II]

9. Yeahbut, it's $1 more than $27, so it must be from "big donors"!!!!!!

[Demsrule86]

11. All Biden donors are big right? He need a dose of purity...of course

[NYMinute]

15. Yeah this is the rule --

Anything under $27.49 is a small donation. Everything above $27.50 is from wealthy, fracking, fossil-fuel, banking, pharma fat cats.

[Demsrule86]

18. Right...and God help them if they are on the lecture circuit ...why that is proof positive...that

they are you know actually trying to make ewwww...money...the horror.

[betsuni]

25. Don't forget "deep pockets." Biden's donors have DEEP POCKETS.

[LanternWaste]

8. This is troubling for Bernie. I'm concerned.

If his supporters are reaching into old news for any good news, it bodes poorly for Sanders' plummeting and abject numbers (although you can always blame that on the media... it seems his standard tactic to blame his poor performance on anyone other than himself).

"Great post. Thanks for the thread!"

[George II]

10. Expect more of these as he drops in the polls.

[Demsrule86]

12. Yep...As Biden rises...we will see more survey shit too...with paid participants and small samples

showing Warren and sometimes Sanders ahead.

[floppyboo]

16. Um, Bernie isn't plummetting.

If you look from May til now, he has not only closed the Biden gap, but also proved to be a steady force to be recogned with.
But you keep oing your spin. It will work with some, till Joe runs into funding problems - and here comes Bloomberg! OMG!
I think there will be more to come, knowing that their spurt of money can only last 2 quarters from the richy rich's.

[emmaverybo]

27. What does "a steady force to be reckoned with" mean and how has he proved it? You "think there

will be more to come?”

[quickesst]

13. so many people....

.... trying to stick a fork in Joe Biden and proclaim that he's done.

Given enough time, I'm confident they will figure it out.



🤔

[floppyboo]

17. you can fix that gap with Polident!

broken white plastic only reminds me of one candidate

[quickesst]

20. "broken white plastic only reminds me of one candidate"

I know, and I'm glad that he pulled through without a lot of long lasting damage.

[floppyboo]

22. 2 brain surgeries are a bummer for sure

[Demsrule86]

23. Nice comment not.

[quickesst]

29. and lucky for us....

.... they're both still in it to win it. let's talk again after the nomination is done.

[Demsrule86]

19. +1000 hahaha

[quickesst]

21. Right back at ya Demsrule86

[evertonfc]

26. just donated

I want to beat Trump. Biden expands the map. We will be fine

[OilemFirchen]

28. Citing CNBC, quoting "people familiar with the matter".