2016 contenders courting donors
A week after Election Day, three Republican governors mentioned as 2016 presidential candidates — Bobby Jindal, John Kasich and Bob McDonnell — each stopped by the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino to meet privately with its owner Sheldon Adelson, a man who could single-handedly underwrite their White House ambitions. …
And prospective candidates from both parties are wasting little time schmoozing potential super PAC funders.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is meeting with big donors in Los Angeles this week and has a fundraiser scheduled for next Monday in the Washington suburbs. Vice President Joe Biden, Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) have been meeting with big donors, leaving the impression that they’re ready to run. …
And in 2016 — with open primaries in both parties and the power of super PACs firmly established — the biggest donors are being courted earlier than ever. Not only are entreaties coming before most of the donors are anywhere close to choosing sides, none of the suitors are willing to discuss their plans publicly.
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Schadenfreude on December 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM
PLEASE, can we just wait two or so years for this? We are still dealing with bho begging for cash and on, it seems, the campaign trail numerous times a week at our expense?
Sorry, but I am all out of ‘who the heck cares about 2016′! There is no guarentee we will still be the US or be able to have elections them? And who even knows if WE will have any cash to give to someone if we wanted to?
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letget on December 3, 2012 at 4:52 PM
I’m ready to donate as soon as I get the word … just waiting for Sarah Palin and/or Allen West to announce.
Pork-Chop on December 3, 2012 at 4:55 PM
West-Gowdy ’16
(assuming we still have a country by then)
Rixon on December 3, 2012 at 4:56 PM
OK, you are correct, I will get my quarters out and get funds if that was to happen?
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letget on December 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Palin/West…2016
That’s right, I said it!
tencole on December 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM
You obviously don’t want drilling if you select Palin who sold out to the Dems while governor.
Kermit on December 3, 2012 at 5:11 PM
‘I was wrong, and I admit it’ -
http://www.frontiersman.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/i-was-wrong-and-i-admit-it/article_d6d99c54-3ab3-11e2-942c-001a4bcf887a.html
“Yes, Sarah warned us, and some listened. I don’t agree with her all the time, but what is intriguing is that she somehow knew. How, I ask? Not sure, but she knew, and that is fact. Maybe I should have listened.”
Pork-Chop on December 3, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Fixed. I’m on the Erickson train on this one.
29Victor on December 3, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Huntsman/Romney ’12.
portlandon on December 3, 2012 at 5:36 PM
If you add the letters in “Kermit” and divide by pi, you get “csdeven.”
Dongemaharu on December 3, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Very interesting..I could see all three running..
Dire Straits on December 3, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Very interesting..I could see all three running..
Dire Straits on December 3, 2012 at 6:15 PM
testing..
Dire Straits on December 3, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Very good contenders for 2016..
Dire Straits on December 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Very good prospects for 2016..
Dire Straits on December 3, 2012 at 6:28 PM
No.. No.. and No to those three. Two old guys and Governor Bobby.. aka throw Romney under the bus.
Illinidiva on December 3, 2012 at 6:54 PM
I’ll second that.
It would appear that way.
I thought it was Washington state that legalized MJ…not Oregon? Unless you’ve been crossing the border lately….
theotherone on December 3, 2012 at 8:04 PM