Self Funding Candidates

Jason Linkins

Jon Huntsman Is Rich, But Not Rich Enough To Foolishly Self-Fund A Presidential Run

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.26.2011

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The Salt Lake Tribune today delves into the issue of whether former Utah Governor-slash-U.S. Ambassador to China-slash-potential GOP contender for the...

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God Bless You, Big Campaign Spenders!

Billy Kimball | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Election 2010, Midterm Elections, Democratic Party, Republican Party, 2012 Election, Self-Funding-Candidates, Campaign Spending, Politics News
Billy Kimball

I know that stimulating the economy wasn't your primary goal and that you spent this money to further your own self-interest. But that doesn't mean that the collateral benefits should be ignored.

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Jason Linkins

BURNING MONEY: Self-Funding Millionaires Could See Little Success At The Polls

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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If there's one thing that we've learned from our periodic examinations of the 2010 campaign's self-funders, it's that self-funding your own campaign is a pretty bad idea unless your name happens to be Michael Bloomberg.

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Consultants Recast Super-Wealthy Candidates From Rich To Regular

AP | SUSAN HAIGH | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Linda McMahon, Election Spending 2010, Meg Whitman, Campaign Spending 2010, Wealthy Candidates, 2010 Elections, Election Spending, Campaign Spending, Self-Funding Candidates, Rick Scott, Elections 2010, Politics News

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Wearing a smart business suit and a friendly smile, political newcomer Linda McMahon easily sells herself as an entrepreneur ...

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Jason Linkins

WaPo Widget Tracks Self-Funders

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eat the Press, Washington Post, 2010 Election, Meg Whitman, Politics News, Rick Scott, Bill White, Steve Poizner, Carly Fiorina, Jeff Greene, Self-Funding-Candidates, Linda McMahon, Politics News

Another thing that the rich people are doing? Funding their own, often quixotic runs for office! We've been happily following our favorite self-funde...

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Billionaire, Millionaire Candidates Run As Populist Outsiders In 2010 Midterm Elections

The New York Times | Damien Cave and Michael Luo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Call it the Great Recession paradox. Even as voters express outrage at the insider culture of big bailouts and bonuses, their search for political sav...

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