Biden loses support of prominent fundraiser amid race, abortion controversies

[left-of-center2012]

Former Vice President Joe Biden lost the support of one of his top fundraisers amid controversies over Biden’s comments on working with segregationist senators and the Hyde Amendment.

Tom McInerney, a longtime San Francisco based lawyer, told CNBC that he informed Biden’s team on June 20 that he would no longer raise money for the campaign.

“I had actually let the campaign known I’d pulled back my support of Biden for now,” McInerney said, adding, “I would imagine I’m not alone.”

“I don’t think he did well last night,” he added, referring to Biden’s debate performance on Thursday night.

The news of McInerney’s break comes a day after Biden engaged in a bruising exchange with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at the first Democratic presidential primary debate over his past position on school busing and comments touting his ability to work with two segregationist senators during his time in Congress.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/450949-biden-loses-support-of-prominent-fundraiser-amid-race-abortion

[democratisphere]

1. So what. Who cares?!

Who do these donors think they are?! Biden did extremely well in the overpopulated debates. Harris's staged attack was illegitimate and it tells me everything I need to know about her.

[left-of-center2012]

2. "Harris's staged attack was illegitimate"

How so ?

[democratisphere]

3. Here.

https://www.vox.com/2019/6/28/19154207/joe-biden-kamala-harris-desegregated-school-busing

[left-of-center2012]

4. Of course Biden would deny it. n/t

[democratisphere]

5. Did you read the entire article?