Posted on 08/06/2023 2:48:30 PM PDT by thegagline
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Recent mid-year filings with the Federal Election Commission have shed light on which deep-pocketed donors are bankrolling which Republican hopefuls.
Donald Trump
*** former President Donald Trump remains a fundraising powerhouse.
Past big-named backers, such as real estate heir Ronald Lauder ($4.4 billion) and private equity behemoth Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman ($32 billion) appear to be distancing themselves from the GOP frontrunner.
***Last quarter, his joint fundraising committee, comprised of his 2024 campaign and the Save America PAC touted a roughly $35 million haul.
Multiple billionaires donated to the Trump-aligned Make America Great Again Inc. Super PAC during the first half of the year:
Phil Ruffin ($3.4 billion)— The 88-year-old casino and hotel mogul has given multiple $1 million donations to the MAGA PAC. Ruffin owns half of the Trump International Las Vegas and Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Sin City.
Ruffin has been active in recent election cycles, having sent money to back Trump during the 2016 election. He also donated to both Barack Obama and John McCain in 2008.
Charles Kushner (Family: $1.8 billion) — The real estate mogul, who received a late-term pardon from Trump in December 2020, was one of the largest donors to the MAGA PAC, contributing $1 million in June. He previously contributed to Obama in 2008.
Politics is a family affair for Kushner. His son Jared is married to Trump’s daughter Ivanka, though the couple have pointedly stepped back from the 77-year-old’s 2024 campaign.
Robert “Woody” Johnson ($3.7 billion) — Trump’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom and the co-owner of the New York Jets donated $1 million to the MAGA PAC in April.
Johnson has donated to benefit Trump in the past and has a history of donating to Republicans, including past presidential candidates John McCain and Tim Pawlenty.
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Influence peddling works in many and various ways when it comes to rulers. Love of money is *always* in play. It’s just a plain and simple fact of this fallen world.
Since the “vote” has been bastardized, the DC Cabal only represents the Donors, money launderers and themselves. Period.
He should reject the money from Kurshner. He is a 🐍 like his Son.
Wants to make sure the door will be open to Jared should Trump return to the White House.
One million dollars from a billionaire doesn’t seem like much to me.
Yep
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What is not noted in this article is that Trump’s average contribution is much lower than Biden’s. He’s supported by more people which translates to an enthusiasm gap for the big guy.
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