Bernie Sanders — who swore off big-money fundraisers and criticized Hillary Clinton’s fundraising as “obscene” — is changing his approach as the scramble for Democratic campaign cash heats up
Bernie Sanders — who swore off big-money fundraisers and criticized Hillary Clinton’s fundraising as “obscene” during the 2016 campaignThe Vermont senator has decided to hold in-person fundraising events where donors of all means will be invited and the media will be allowed. He has also hired aThe moves,
Still, this is far from a full embrace of big money by the candidate who loved to boast that his average donation in 2016 was $27. His campaign has dubbed the events he plans to hold “grass-roots fundraisers.” They’re expected to have a relatively low ticket price, but larger donors will be able to attend and could potentially get face time with the candidate.
“These open-press events are opportunities for engaging with our supporters on the ground and grass-roots organizing,” said Arianna Jones, Sanders’ communications director. “Anything supporters decide to give beyond the ticket price, while appreciated, is up to them.”
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