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BY Caitlin Ginley | April 04, 2008
The Democratic National Committee will return up to $175,000 to donors who are frustrated with the party’s handling of the Florida and Michigan primaries, a source tells National Journal’s The Hotline On Call.
The Munificent Ten
BY Josh Israel | March 19, 2008
Although a proposal for a redo of Michigan’s Democratic primary remains stalled in the state legislature, supporters of Democrat Hillary Clinton offer a list of 10 wealthy individuals who have offered as a group to guarantee up to $12 million to pay for such an election, The Politico reports.
The list includes seven top Clinton donors and fundraisers (Roger Altman, John Catsimatidis, Fred Eychaner, Calvin Fayard, Brooke Neidich, Haim Saban, and Bernard Schwartz), New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, and attorneys Peter Angelos and John Eddie Williams.
Primary Lender
BY Caitlin Ginley | March 18, 2008
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, a major backer of Democrat Hillary Clinton, privately asked billionaire George Soros to help finance another Michigan primary, Talking Points Memo reports. A spokesperson for Soros confirmed that the exchange took place but said that Soros will not give any money for a new primary.
Conventional Warfare
BY Josh Israel | March 15, 2008
Some supporters of Democrat Hillary Clinton are threatening to withhold contributions to — or demand their money back from — the Democratic National Committee if Florida and Michigan are not granted delegates at the party’s national convention in August, The New York Times reports.
Put It On Their Tab
BY Josh Israel | March 12, 2008
As Democrats consider redoing primary voting in Florida and Michigan, party leaders propose raising money from donors to pay for the costs of new elections, the Detroit Free Press reports
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