Amid campaign fundraising questions, Jeb Bush welcomes donors to Coral Gables tonight

Tampa Bay Times ^ | 8/31/15 | PATRICIA MAZZEI

[jimbo123]

Tropical Storm Erika nearly forced Jeb Bush's presidential campaign to call off a donor reception planned for Monday night in Coral Gables. But the storm dissipated before reaching Florida and the event will still take place, at the home of auto executive Manny Kadre, one of the donors told the Miami Herald.

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Bush's staff has tightened some of its spending, as the New York Times reported. It also lost three fundraising consultants, as Politico reported, though the trio will remain active with Right to Rise USA, the super PAC backing Bush.

Between the campaign and the super PAC, Bush reported more than $100 million raised last quarter, far more than any other candidate, Republican or Democrat. But he also has a big staff that needs to get paid.

With most of Bush's early donors maxing out their contributions, the campaign has been forced to look for new people to tap for cash. That includes younger, less affluent professionals being courted by Bush's two sons, George P. (who lives in Texas) and Jeb Jr. (who lives in the Gables).

[Paine in the Neck]

Come pour your money down a [low energy] rat hole. Or is that ‘Rat hole?

[PoloSec]

Notice how Jebby only goes to liberal bastions to raise money.

[C210N]

Liberal bastions should have a choice as to where they vaporize their money. And they do, ¿Yeb¡ and Hillary! (tm). Neither will be nominated, so a great way to have their hard-earned cash (and any easy-earned cash as well) to go down the crapper.