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BumRushDaShow

(143,112 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:22 PM Nov 5

Newsom taps juggernaut digital operation to raise millions for Harris and Democrats

Source: Politico

11/05/2024 11:19 AM EST


SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom hasn’t been on a ballot in two years — and even then his reelection campaign as governor was an afterthought.

But the California Democrat has quickly constructed one of the country’s premier digital operations, showering candidates and causes with nearly $21.5 million in the 2024 campaign, according to election-cycle totals published first by POLITICO.

Newsom raised more than $15.7 million for Democrats in the presidential race, with the money flowing to the campaign, the Democratic National Committee and a leading super PAC. Newsom did it through a mix of digital solicitations via his own lists and in-person fundraising events he hosted for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.

Since briefly fighting for his political survival in 2021, Newsom has become one of his party’s most prolific digital fundraisers for other candidates. He’s waded into big fights and exponentially grown his lists of donor emails and phone numbers — prized assets to communicate directly to small-dollar supporters while expanding his profile far outside California.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/05/newsom-fundraising-digital-harris-campaign-00187396

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Newsom taps juggernaut digital operation to raise millions for Harris and Democrats (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 5 OP
I love our governor. quaint Nov 5 #1
💯 percent! Polly Hennessey Nov 5 #2
That is so wonderful! ananda Nov 5 #3
I think he's pretty doggone terrific! calimary Nov 5 #4
Future POTUS ffr Nov 5 #5
He better not run against Mayor Pete. dickthegrouch Nov 6 #6

calimary

(84,454 posts)
4. I think he's pretty doggone terrific!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:23 PM
Nov 5

I LOVE Gavin Newsom! I think he'd be a great bet for President someday. PLUS, he's still young enough to have time on his side, to build toward it.

dickthegrouch

(3,563 posts)
6. He better not run against Mayor Pete.
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:35 AM
Nov 6

I like Newsom but I think Pete Buttigieg would be better.

I’ll never forget Newsom sticking us with the bill for PG&E’s failings. That should have been squarely on its owners, not its customers.

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