Hillary and Bernie will be in St. Paul, MN tonight.
They'll be at a fundraising dinner. I'd love to be there, but I can't afford the price to attend. Not a chance. Still, fundraising is very important in the political environment we have. Both Bernie and Hillary realize that, which is why they're attending. Each will, no doubt, make remarks this evening. It won't be a debate. They'll each make a case for a big turnout and the need to defeat Republicans.
It's a political fundraiser, and everyone who attends will be a supporter of Democratic candidates. It's not cheap to attend these events. Much is expected from those donors. They are important to the success of Democratic candidates. I don't begrudge them their privilege. I hope they set a fundraising record tonight.
I'm not opposed to candidates raising funds in this way at all. Apparently neither do Hillary and Bernie. It's politics as it's done in this country. Very expensive. Don't expect Bernie to scold those who attend, even though many of them will be prominent leaders of corporations. Don't expect Hillary to scold them, either.
It's politics. I'll be sorry to miss the chance to hear both of them. I'll never be in a position to attend this type of event, but I'm glad it's sold out. We need money to support our candidates.
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