‘Neutral’ Dems, Boxer and others, quietly give money to Clinton

[wyldwolf]

A trio of lawmakers who have said they are staying on the sidelines in the Democratic presidential primary have dipped into their campaign accounts to contribute to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) war chest.

Clinton’s silent supporters include Rep. Shelley Berkley (D), one of three co-chairmen of Nevada’s Democratic presidential caucus scheduled for Jan. 19, 2008.

Berkley... gave $2,300 to Clinton’s presidential campaign, but not a dime to other presidential candidates, during the first fundraising quarter of 2007.

Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) have also given money to Clinton, despite saying they have not picked sides in the primary.

Boxer’s political action committee, PAC for a Change, gave Clinton $5,000 in February, even though her spokeswoman says she has not endorsed a candidate. Her informal support could prove valuable, as California, the biggest state in the nation, has moved its primary date to Feb. 5 of next year.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/2008-and-counting-neutral-dems-quietly-give-money-to-clinton-2007-05-02.html

[Phredicles]

1. A little disappointed in my senator;

say it isn't so, Babs!

Seriously, I am surprised. I am severely skeptical of the value of a middle-of-the-road triangulator in the White House, and it's disappointing that Sen. Boxer doesn't see the problem here.

[bellasgrams]

2. There is a family connection

During the Clinton yrs I read that the Clintons and Boxer were somehow related. Can't remember how.

[Alamom]

3. By marriage that has ended.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Boxer


Barbara Boxer;
In 1994, her daughter, Nicole Boxer, married Tony Rodham, brother of then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a ceremony at the White House. The couple had one son, Zachary, and divorced in 2000.


A former sister in-laws sister.

[Alamom]

4. Excellent news, wyldwolf. Thank you for posting.

Great to see these experienced senators and reps. supporting Senator Clinton, although silent for now.......

[Hart2008]

5. The deal I heard is that Boxer is considering an offer of Commerce Secretary for her endorsement

but is undecided.