Posted on 03/01/2020 8:28:05 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Billionaire Tom Steyer wasted over $252 million on his failed presidential campaign, according to federal election records.
The campaign finance report filed on January 30, showed Steyer spent $252,841,942 on his campaign, according to Open Secrets.
Millions more were likely spent as Steyer continued to advertise in Nevada and South Carolina before calling it quits on February 29.
“Honestly, I can’t see a path where I can win the presidency,” Steyer said on Saturday night, sharing his decision to end his campaign.
Steyer was a self-funding billionaire candidate, as 98 percent of his campaign money came from his own pocket.
He easily overspent other failed presidential candidates. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spent over $25 million on her failed presidential campaign and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) spent about $14 million on his attempt to win the presidency. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) wasted over $14 million.
Steyer came in third place in South Carolina with 11.3 percent of the vote and in fifth place in Nevada with 4.7 percent of the vote.
He earned zero delegates.
“This has been a great experience, I have zero regrets,” Steyer said to his supporters on Saturday
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we should go into the political consultancy business if all of these zillionaires are gonna throw their money our way?
I’ve read Steyer is worth (was worth) just over a billion so this had to hurt.
Really? Not much more than a rounding error. A billion is 1000 Million!!!
Yes, I think Mike is aiming to break Tom Steyer’s record as most money spent ever for a vote!
Jeb Bush is smiling today. He no longer holds the record for most spent per delegate.
I’d work on his campaign for a little cash. Easy money for retirees. You know he won’t win.
Gee, 2 1/2 times more pathetic than Jeb Bush.
Tom Steyer wastes money like a typical democrat, but at least it’s his own money that he’s wasting.
The big winner is the MSM with advertising dollars!
They make big money stirring the pot.
He could have given away 500,000 loaded Jeeps and gained more publicity than Oprah. Bailed out multiple domestic dealerships of all makes, clearing the lots for new stock to be manufactured, then delivered. All he wound up with at best is a 2020 Campaign Tee-shirt.
He spent $250 million to become as famous as a member of The Saturday Night Live cast that gets fired after one season.
LOL! You sir, and brilliant. That is the reason I love FR.
Steyer reminds me of the guy on that Treehouse Building Show.
Damn - the democrats, the party of the common folk, are down to their last billionaire.
Are they going to be stuck with just millionaires?
Makes me wonder how he made his fortune as a hedge fund advisor. Should have advised against running.
Well at least we got to see what an idiot he is.
His support for Green new deal is more than enough to show him a total moron.
Hahahahaha!
Every little bit helps...
We need to thank both Tom and Mike for putting the extra money back into circulation and boosting the Trump economy!
Yeah I feel his pain every time I blow 4 bucks on a cup of his coffee. Which I rarely do but...
He is just not feelin’ Tom’s flow.
Apparently the plaid tie did not help Tom on his job interview.
Definitely not a power tie.
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