Posted on 01/26/2015 10:50:46 PM PST by Olog-hai
Add Chris Christie to the list of prospective candidates for president now taking donations, a group of Republicans that might ultimately top two dozen.
But for all the flurry of activity in the GOP race, set off last month by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and amplified by 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, some of the party’s most sought-after donors appear content to let things shake out a bit before making a commitment to any one candidate.
For many of the party’s biggest fundraisers, signing on with a contender is a two-year commitment that usually includes asking friends, family and colleagues for donations they can bundle into stacks of checks. It’s not a decision taken lightly, especially with a field so large and in a campaign where total spending is sure to be measured in the billions. …
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Dave Brat proved you don’t need money to win.
Good news. Big donors feeling a bit gun shy about electing Hillary?
Jebbie may try to borrow from the old 1968 Nixon slogan: “Jebbie’s the One!”, at least in TX where everything Bush seem to sell.
My feelings are ALMOST HURT that the begging phone calls have stopped. I have certainly told them GO TO HELL frequently enough.HEY ! I can be a liberal republican and be BUTTHURT over it !!!
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