Billionaire Tom Steyer to donate another $2 million to Andrew Gillum in Florida governor's race

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/17/politics/steyer-donation-andrew-gillum/index.html

Billionaire philanthropist turned political activist Tom Steyer has already made a big investment in the 2018 election, but in the closing days of the campaign, Steyer has picked his favorite candidate and is pulling out all the stops.

Steyer is personally donating $2 million to Andrew Gillum's campaign for governor of Florida and through his organization, "Need to Impeach," he is directing a massive direct mail pitch to 300,000 Florida voters that have signed up to support his effort to impeach President Donald Trump. The mail piece makes specific reference to Gillum's support of impeachment.


Another organization funded by Steyer, NextGen America, has already spent more than $5 million on efforts to get Gillum elected.

"If you were going to choose a single race that has the most national significance, it would be the governor's race in Florida," Steyer said.

[WeekiWater]

1. This makes me very happy.

I recently dropped almost a grand on the race. This is huge for our state.

[BigGermanGuy]

11. by your name

are you near weeki wachee?

I own half an acre in hernando (live north in PA)

[WeekiWater]

13. I am in Weeki Wachee.

I conduct most of my business just south of Weeki but live on a canal just off of the river.

[BigGermanGuy]

14. great area

my father bought land years ago between 19 and 589, off Centralia Rd.

as far as I know it's still vacant, as we are now estranged.

small world though

[bearsfootball516]

2. The Florida Governors race is probably the most important gov race in the country.

It's a highly important swing state in presidential years and Gillum has campaigned on restoring voting rights to felons and making voting easier across the board.

[Cha]

3. KR!

[manor321]

4. People shouldn't be allowed to donate that much

This is destroying politics.

Now we're just rooting for our oligarchs against their oligarchs.

[Funtatlaguy]

7. True, but Citizens United changed everything.

If, and until, it is overturned....the Dem rich guys have to come thru to fight against the Mercer’s, the Koch’s, and the Adelsons.

[Funtatlaguy]

5. Tom Steyer is an American hero. Puts his money where his mouth is.

Florida is so important to the 2020 census.
The state desperately needs a Dem Governor and for Sen Nelson to beat Red Tide Rick Scott.

[mcar]

6. Good news!

[MoonRiver]

8. I would love to see Steyer run for president!

[beachbum bob]

9. billionaire Steyer should be donating $100 million across the board...we can take back congress

Florida is just one piece.

[Doodley]

10. Great for ALL Democratic candidates in Florida.

[kimbutgar]

12. I wonder why the fox right doesn't villianize him but goes after Soros for all donations to

The Democratic Party. I’m still waiting for my check for the 5 marches against the orange maggot I participated in.

[StevieM]

15. They will villainize him in 2020 when he is our nominee for president. (eom)