Big name donors fuel McAuliffe's bid for Virginia governor

CNN ^ | April 2009 | Peter Hamby

[demshateGod]

Donald Trump is just one of many big name donors funding Terry McAuliffe's campaign to win the Virginia governor's mansion this fall, according to newly released financial disclosure reports - and he isn't even among the most generous givers.

The New York real estate magnate cut McAuliffe a check for a whopping $25,000 in late March, but that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the largest single donation in McAuliffe's report - a $251,000 gift from billionaire media tycoon Haim Saban in January. That check narrowly bested a $250,000 contribution the following month from Steve Bing, another big fish in the entertainment industry.

[ScottinVA]

I don’t think Trump ever really “converted.” It seems ridiculous to me that the same people who ridiculed Romneys assertion that he changed his opinion on abortion now take at face value Trumps assertion that he did the same.

Further, Trump has never recanted his support for Canadian-style, single-payer "health care," nor his backing of the abhorrent Kelo decision. The idea he's somehow "converted" is a false one. Beneath all that populist noise and bravado is a liberal waiting for its day to emerge.

[agrarianlady]

This is horrible.

My friends were royally upset about the recent concealed carry reciprocity issue. Thankfully, after Virginians put up a big backlash, he relented.

McAwful also always vetoes the Tebow bill against homeschoolers in sports, even though it passes the VA House and Senate consistently.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

I can’t understand why any Republican should support Trump in Virginia.