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TexasTowelie

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Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:21 PM Nov 2020

'Cash-poor': Brad Parscale reportedly denies leaving Trump campaign on verge of bankruptcy

Donald Trump's re-election campaign was strapped for cash during a crucial period over the summer, according to a Politico postmortem.

The report sources the financial strain back to Brad Parscale, the former San Antonio digital expert who was replaced as campaign manager in July.

Before his demotion, Parscale had spent millions on pricey ad buys — including a $10 million Super Bowl spot — and purchased a fleet of luxury vehicles. The campaign, which also had to cover legal fees during Trump's impeachment proceedings, burned through its massive war chest.

Bill Stepien, Parscale's replacement, began poring over finances in his first days on the job. He found that the campaign was "on track to go broke" by the beginning of October, Politico reports, and decided to freeze staff raises and cut the TV budget.

Read more: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/Cash-poor-Brad-Parscale-reportedly-denies-15713766.php

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'Cash-poor': Brad Parscale reportedly denies leaving Trump campaign on verge of bankruptcy (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2020 OP
The Politico article is a really good long read underpants Nov 2020 #1
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