Key fundraisers are jumping ship from Joe Biden's struggling presidential campaign to instead support Mike Bloomberg's ascending candidacy.
Jon Henes, a partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, has signaled to friends that he is shifting his allegiance from Biden's campaign to Bloomberg's bid to take on President Donald Trump, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, who declined to be named as these decisions were made in private. Henes is one of close to a dozen other Biden fundraisers who have already decided to move toward Bloomberg, these people added..
Many of the Biden donors who spoke with CNBC on the sidelines of the New York fundraisers last week said they felt the former vice president had rebounded in the wake of dismal finishes in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. However, since then, some Biden donors have noticed that evenThese donors are privately acknowledging that Sanders has become the front-runner in the race.
Several financial executives who have been helping Biden have also started to meet with and reach out to the Bloomberg campaign to get a feel for the operation. Beyond the battle for prominent behind-the-scenes supporters, Bloomberg and Biden are on a collision course in the Wednesday debate.
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He's done, and he has Pelosi to thank for ending it
21WFMJ A democratic caucas or primary vote for BernieSanders , ewarren or PeteButtigieg will secure realDonaldTrump both the electoral and popular vote in November. Sad, but true. Like Obi-Wan Kenobi, JoeBiden is our only hope.
Disappointing on several fronts. First of all, Bloomberg does not need your money. Secondly, Bloomberg has never been vetted at this level. There could be surprises once people give him the once-over.
Idiots
Why don’t they support the frontrunner who has the most enthusiastic grassroots support?
MikeBloomberg is paying real money!
Bloomberg is the best choice to take on T!
I think that is the wise thing to do!
peterjhasson This is a good thing. I was concerned Bloomberg was running short on funds.
Doomsday for Biden...it will be crucial how Biden performs in tonight’s debate
21WFMJ
So they don't really believe in supporting a good candidate - they just want anyone but Bernie. Got it.
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