Yesterday I blogged about the fundraising pact the Democratic Party of Wisconsin committed to with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
In the face of questions about that fundraising pact, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning clarified the fundraising pact in an email to DPW members.
Some of you expressed concern over a report in today’s New York Times that the DPW, along with several other state parties, has entered into a joint fundraising agreement with the Hillary for America campaign.
This is a standard type of fundraising agreement that allows the state party to generate more resources in advance of the general election, money that will be spent electing Democrats up and down the ticket. In no way does it imply any sort of endorsement of Sec. Clinton’s campaign. Any candidate can pursue an agreement like this. Should any other Democratic candidates for president request that the DPW enter into a joint fundraising agreement we would be happy to do so.
Some typical expenditures for these types of funds are voter registration drives and voter ID education. In 2012 the DPW entered into a joint fundraising agreement with Tammy Baldwin’s Senate campaign.
Since it’s so, “standard,” there’s no problem with publishing it in its entirety.
Who signed for DPW?
Who signed for Sec. Clinton’s campaign?
Why didn’t Chair Laning link to the NYT’s article?
According to Chair Laning, “Any candidate can pursue an agreement like this. Should any other Democratic candidates for president request that the DPW enter into a joint fundraising agreement we would be happy to do so.”
Per the New York Times, three-days ago, “The option is legally available to any Democratic candidate. But only Mrs. Clinton has the ability to tap into donors who can write large checks, as well as the infrastructure that makes the arrangement work.”
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“Those officials described it as similar to what Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee in 2012, had with state parties. But others expressed reservations about the appearance — and realities — of the practice before there is a nominee.”
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/08/25/4-state-parties-sign-victory-fund-pacts-with-clinton-campaign/?_r=0
If it’s such a great idea, why are only four states, and one candidate doing it?
it’s surprising to see the new leader of wisconsin democrats make a deal like this one without the approval or knowledge of party members. while the majority of democrats are moving to the left in their political views our new leader seems to be going in the other direction. this after a somewhat contentious race for the position.
i hope ms. laning wakes up to the wants and needs of this state. she’s off to a bad start.