I can’t stand either of them, but it’s not as if their votes were ever in doubt — their fundraising did not amount to their selling their votes.
“... asking for money ahead of time crosses the line into vote-buying.”
I agree with you. Can’t stand either, but there was never any doubt of vote-buying going on here. Their votes were pre-cast before his name even came up.
This was my thought as well. But I am not sure that clears them of legal jeopardy. Depends on legal details.