Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Laurence Tribe, the Constitutional law prof at Harvard, has concerns about Bernie. [View all]pnwmom
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about the socialist label. It helps him with some young people, who think it's cool, but turns off a lot of older people -- who are much more reliable voters.
https://vtdigger.org/2016/07/15/sanders-campaign-millions-go-to-mystery-firm/
National news organizations have reported on Old Towne, but the stories have raised more questions than answers.
Maggie Haberman, a New York Times political reporter, tweeted about the firm in February, writing Sanders filings have a listing for Old Towne Media, which received more than $10 mill (sic) for what appears to be ad buying. No idea who owns the firm and email to Sanders team has gone unanswered.
The Washington Post wrote about Old Townes profits in the spring. Several bloggers have asked questions about how a small company with so little experience landed such lucrative work. A Slate piece this week described the company as a black box and a front company.
Political media buys are disclosed in Federal Communications Commission reports filed by television stations. VTDigger reviewed hundreds of Sanders media contracts. Shelli Hutton-Hartigs frequently signed off on the buys, as did Barbara Abar Bougie, her longtime media partner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden