Hillary Clinton Asks To Keep Donor Money for 2012

[babylonsister]

http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/hillary-clinton-asks-if-she-can-keep-donor-money-2012

Hillary Clinton Asks To Keep Donor Money for 2012
by Jason Horowitz | July 14, 2008


Hillary Clinton's campaign is sending out letters to donors asking permission to roll a $2,300 contribution to Clinton's 2008 general election coffers to her 2012 senate election fund instead of offering a refund.

The letter, read to me by one recipient, includes a photocopy of a handwritten note from Clinton that says, "Dear friend, your commitment has meant so much to me over the course of my presidential campaign. You were there for me when I needed you the most and I'll never forget it. I hope you'll help me continue to fight for the issues and causes we believe in by filling out the enclosed form in support of Friends of Hillary."

The form says, "I hereby verify that my 2008 general election contribution may be designated to the 2012 Senate election. I designate the entire amount to the 2012 primary election. However if I have already contributed to the 2012 primary, I designate any amount in excess of $2,300 to the 2012 general election."

"If we do not hear back from you by August 28 2008 we will automatically refund your contribution."

This donor, at least, had no intention of signing. "Of course I'm going to get my money back," the donor told me.

[msongs]

1. they can give it back and give it 2 faith based religion promoting welfare services lol nt

[theoldman]

2. Lets keep her in the Senate.

That may sway her from trying to run for the presidency again.

[Renew Deal]

3. Did she have to do this?

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

4. I don't know; it's be less money she'd have to pay back?

:shrug:

[sandnsea]

6. It's going to her Senate campaign

She can't roll GE money into primary money and it seems to me the only reason they'd have donated to the GE is if they'd already donated to the primary. The only way she can keep it is to put it in her Senate fund, of course that's how she raised money for her primary run this time around.

[Renew Deal]

11. "seems the only reason they'd have donated to the GE is if they'd already donated to the primary"

That is correct

[grantcart]

10. yes its standard

[SharonRB]

5. Can't that money be used to pay her campaign debt?

And shouldn't it be? Not, of course, the money she loaned herself, but the outstanding money she owes to vendors and employees. (Excluding Mark Penn.)

[patricia92243]

8. That was my thought also. Why not pay her debt??

[AllentownJake]

13. Because the donors that are at this level

already maxxed out on Primary contributions. You can't use GE funds to pay for primary expenses.

Obama can't touch his GE money until after he is officially the nominee and he accepts.

[DeepModem Mom]

14. You are correct, re. both campaigns. nt

[RedShoes]

7. The title of your thread is ambiguous AND it's a dupe.

[babylonsister]

9. I didn't write it, but sorry if you're not pleased with it. nt

[RedShoes]

15. you certainly should be...this sort of thing, from your end, is what's dividing our party now

It implies a 2008 PRESIDENTIAL RUN, and you know it....AND it's a dupe.

[babylonsister]

16. Respectfully, bullshit. It's a current, valid article. Too bad if you

don't like it. And I obviously didn't know it was a dupe or wouldn't have posted it. Get a grip, and quit your finger-wagging.

Finally, the title mentions a 2012 run and doesn't 'imply' anything, so you must be on the delusion train.

[DeepModem Mom]

12. We got the letter at our house, and my nearest and dearest Clinton supporter...

transferred his contribution to the Senate race.