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Democratic Primaries

guillaumeb

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5. From the excerpt:

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2019, 03:02 PM

May 2019

There is one notable difference. “In the past, there was no candidate who didn’t come to New York, Chicago, L.A. for money,” says Lasry. “Today, there are two candidates who aren’t doing that—Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.” Few bankers would want to promote those senators anyhow.

And do the bankers expect anything for their contributions?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] JonLP24 May 2019 OP

What a surprise. jalan48 May 2019 #1

You have to hand it to Sanders and Warren. My two picks. snowy owl May 2019 #2

I don't have to hand it to them if they end up without the money for a Presidential campaign... brooklynite May 2019 #4

Warren inching up - maybe a crawl but you've heard of the tortoise and hare? snowy owl May 2019 #12

"Wall Street" is perhaps too generic... brooklynite May 2019 #3

When the 1st quarter reports were filed, I did a quick review of contributors.... George II May 2019 #9

From the excerpt: guillaumeb May 2019 #5

Broadly speaking, no... brooklynite May 2019 #11

"Cozy up"? George II May 2019 #6

the pickin's are slim NJCher May 2019 #7

"Wall Street" cannot donate to candidates -- only individual donors can LibFarmer May 2019 #8

And NO one can contribute more than $2800 or $5600 for a couple. Further.... George II May 2019 #10