Big Dem donors stick to sidelines as 2020 approaches

[brooklynite]

The Hill:

Major Democratic donors are not committing to prospective 2020 candidates, a break from past presidential cycles when fundraisers lined up behind candidates even before their races officially began.

The Democratic primary is expected to kick into a higher gear after November’s midterms and there is already plenty of activity, including trips to Iowa by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) high-profile release of a DNA test.

Yet many donors, for now, say they’re in no rush to commit to candidates, even as they say they are fielding calls asking for support.

There are several reasons for the non-committal attitudes, say more than half a dozen Democratic fundraisers and bundlers interviewed by The Hill.

I've had three campaigns reach out to me, primarily for "get to know you" sessions.

[Sherman A1]

1. The 2020 field will be crowded

it only makes sense to adopt a wait and see position.

[a kennedy]

2. Seems a long way off......and i'm not sure who i'd even be rooting for to make it through

to be our Democratic candidate. I’m sure no Biden, although love him, no Bernie, no previously nominated, just not sure who it’s going to be, BUT be assured it will be the best this party has to offer, right??

[brooklynite]

3. "A long way off"

The election is in two weeks. In three weeks we'll be in the heart of the Presidential race.

[a kennedy]

5. I know, and a lot, A LOT can happen before the 2020 election.

and what percentage of the population really is in as deep as we are here on DU into who's going to be the 2020 candidate. Just asking.

[beachbum bob]

4. we have no idea who will be our candidate and won't be any of the ones named above