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Showing Original Post only (View all)'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit [View all]
NBC NewsPresident Joe Bidens campaign has already suffered a major slowdown in donations and officials are bracing for a seismic fundraising hit, with the fallout from a debate nearly two weeks ago taking a sizable toll on operations, according to four sources close to the re-election effort.
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Two of the sources said this month is on a path to be down by possibly half or much more, one of them said from large donors alone. Sources emphasized that the donations were down across the board.
Donors are negative. They had a call with the president. The call seemed so contrived to people; I dont think they buy it, one of the people close to the campaign said, referring to a recent national fundraising call between Biden and donors. They called on people who were the most loyal, die-hard There were no tough questions for the president."
Initially after the debate, the campaign reported an uptick in donors. But that quickly fell off, the sources said.
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Two of the sources said this month is on a path to be down by possibly half or much more, one of them said from large donors alone. Sources emphasized that the donations were down across the board.
Donors are negative. They had a call with the president. The call seemed so contrived to people; I dont think they buy it, one of the people close to the campaign said, referring to a recent national fundraising call between Biden and donors. They called on people who were the most loyal, die-hard There were no tough questions for the president."
Initially after the debate, the campaign reported an uptick in donors. But that quickly fell off, the sources said.
I was on the donor call, and the President was energetic, but I'll agree, there were no questions to him or the campaign team about righting the ship. I had put in a Q&A request but didn't get picked.
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'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit [View all]
brooklynite
Jul 10
OP
Thank you,lees1975!! I'm sick of all the twisted "news" crap going against Biden.
BComplex
Jul 11
#128
If it's bad for us, I can't imagine what it's been like for President Biden.
greatauntoftriplets
Jul 10
#77
" four sources close to the re-election effort." who also happen to work on putins troll farm. nt
ImNotGod
Jul 10
#3
Yes, "un-named" sources say that while the campaign itself says something very different...
Think. Again.
Jul 10
#68
Well, all your posts seem to be suggesting that Biden should withdraw so what other conclusion can there be
Jersey Devil
Jul 10
#24
Breathlessly declaring a "disaster" is what started this whole mess to begin with
Jersey Devil
Jul 10
#42
Sometimes you get a big boost in fundraising because something good happened.
BlueCheeseAgain
Jul 10
#7
NO. The boost after the debate was born of commitment to the candidate! nt
Trueblue Texan
Jul 10
#105
thank gosh for anonymous people, NBC would wither away if it had to actually name sources nt
msongs
Jul 10
#9
Nobody seemed to care when anonymous sources spill the beans on the Trump White House.
brooklynite
Jul 10
#14
And if they step over Biden and Kamala, they might as well give the Trump keys to the White House right now,
LisaL
Jul 10
#46
Different than everything I've read, from reputable sources. It goes back to donors, who can then redonate
shrike3
Jul 10
#88
Okey-dokey. And here I thought you said Biden could just give the money to the next candidate.
shrike3
Jul 11
#124
Umm they raised $127 Million in June with $38 million of that after the debate on the 27th
krawhitham
Jul 10
#60
As long as they send the money to Democrats running for Congress, it should be fine.
Freethinker65
Jul 10
#79
Well, the average folks, the ones who are not politically connected that I know, aren't talking about the debate at all.
shrike3
Jul 11
#136
It'll be a problem until it stops being profitable saying that there's a problem. nt
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 10
#82
Amazing that a Rapist Felon Insurrectionist has total support from his party and followers but
NoMoreRepugs
Jul 10
#106
Gotta love that this was meant to be a grim and demoralizing humble brag post
BannonsLiver
Jul 11
#132
Warning! I'll be posting a summary of my large donors call today with the Biden campaign...
brooklynite
Jul 11
#142