DeSantis-aligned super PAC asked for $50 million from donors on day of first GOP primary debate, leaked audio shows | CNN Politics
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In an urgent appeal to wealthy Republicans who had assembled in Milwaukee ahead of the first GOP presidential primary debate, top brass for the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors they needed an injection of $50 million over the next four months, according to leaked audio obtained by CNN.

In an urgent appeal to wealthy Republicans who had assembled in Milwaukee ahead of the first GOP presidential primary debate, top brass for the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors they needed an injection of $50 million over the next four months, according to leaked audio obtained by CNN.

“We just need your help getting $50 million more by the end of the year, and $100 million more by the end of March,” Never Back Down CEO Chris Jankowski told donors hours before DeSantis stepped on the stage Aug. 23, according to the audio. “I’m not worried about the second 50. We need the first 50.”

  • deconstruct@lemm.eeOP
    29·
    10 months ago

    DeSantis performed poorly at the debate so that might be why we’re seeing the audio leaked now.

  • ohmyiv@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    10 months ago

    They’re not worried about the second 50 because they’re just going to take the first 50 and bail.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
      2·
      10 months ago

      I think the first thing is you have to restore impartiality on your high court. If the justices can be wined and dined to win favour in your case, you have no justice.

  • spider@lemmy.nz
    10·
    10 months ago

    Just business as usual:

    When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took office in 2019, his political team made a list of the state’s top 40 lobbyists and about 100 of their “Suggested Clients to target” for political contributions, according to a fundraising document reviewed by The Washington Post.

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