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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Candidates reach for the magic ticket to Democratic debates: 65,000 donors
Source: Washington Post
Candidates reach for the magic ticket to Democratic debates: 65,000 donors
By Michael Scherer March 19 at 5:50 PM
The latest turn in the Democratic presidential race looks a bit like an infomercial for a food dehydrator or Ginsu knives. Former congressman John Delaney stands in front of a whiteboard in an online video, pitching voters on a new way to double their money.
Its really simple, and its actually a pretty good deal, the Maryland Democrat says. .?.?. You give one, I give two to a charity of your choice.
You heard that right, folks. A candidate for president wants your donation so badly that he is willing to pay twice as much out of pocket.
The reason has little to do with traditional campaign fundraising and a lot to do with the new criteria the Democratic Party has laid out for qualifying for the first debates either earn at least 1 percent support in a series of public polls of Democratic voters or attract 65,000 individual donors.
Hitting 65,000 has become a magic ticket for many of the partys presidential candidates, who are struggling to rank in public polls given a field that already has 15 contenders, with several more waiting in the wings. The new criteria have proved to be a boon to lesser-known candidates seeking a national stage this summer and could create challenges for more-established politicians seeking to break away from the pack with unpredictable repercussions for the party.
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By Michael Scherer March 19 at 5:50 PM
The latest turn in the Democratic presidential race looks a bit like an infomercial for a food dehydrator or Ginsu knives. Former congressman John Delaney stands in front of a whiteboard in an online video, pitching voters on a new way to double their money.
Its really simple, and its actually a pretty good deal, the Maryland Democrat says. .?.?. You give one, I give two to a charity of your choice.
You heard that right, folks. A candidate for president wants your donation so badly that he is willing to pay twice as much out of pocket.
The reason has little to do with traditional campaign fundraising and a lot to do with the new criteria the Democratic Party has laid out for qualifying for the first debates either earn at least 1 percent support in a series of public polls of Democratic voters or attract 65,000 individual donors.
Hitting 65,000 has become a magic ticket for many of the partys presidential candidates, who are struggling to rank in public polls given a field that already has 15 contenders, with several more waiting in the wings. The new criteria have proved to be a boon to lesser-known candidates seeking a national stage this summer and could create challenges for more-established politicians seeking to break away from the pack with unpredictable repercussions for the party.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/candidates-reach-for-the-magic-ticket-to-democratic-debates-65000-donors/2019/03/19/9a1f80e0-4a4b-11e9-9663-00ac73f49662_story.html
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Candidates reach for the magic ticket to Democratic debates: 65,000 donors (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2019
OP
That's very creative... and a decent gesture to boot. Good for him! Hope he gets in.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)1. That's very creative... and a decent gesture to boot. Good for him! Hope he gets in.
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(45,447 posts)2. That's a good idea
My candidate got it the old fashioned way but the 2x charity donation is hard to argue against.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Jersey Devil
(9,874 posts)3. When are the first debates to be held?
?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden