The billionaire owner of the glitzy wine cave that Pete Buttigieg fundraised at says 'it's just not fair' to be seen as a symbol of excess
that became a subject of fiery debate during Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate felt unfairly targeted by Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Andrew Yang backed Warren up, suggesting that candidates shouldn't have to "shake the money tree in the wine cave," while Buttigieg responded that his net worth was one-hundredth of Warren's and that wealthy donors wouldn't influence his politics – an argument Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders have argued against.
"I'm just a pawn here," Hall, who said he had not settled on a favorite candidate but liked Buttigieg, said. "They're making me out to be something that's not true. And they picked the wrong pawn. It's just not fair." Campaign fundraisers aren't uncommon at the Halls' wine cave, where a chandelier with 1,500 Swarovski crystals hangs over the dining table. But Hall said the candidates onstage at the debates misjudge them.
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