The Democratic primary should be decided by grassroots volunteers and grassroots donors, not the rich and powerful. Add your name if you think every Democratic candidate should say that Super PACs...
Here comes the big money.
As some of the other Democratic campaigns have begun to stall, handfuls of wealthy supporters are gearing up to start Super PACs for candidates who can’t mobilize enough grassroots support.
That means Wall Street, billionaires, and giant corporations can dump unlimited sums of money into the Democratic primary to back whatever candidate they think will help them most.
For months now, wealthy bankers and CEOs have been whispering in back rooms, whining on CNBC, and strategizing over expensive dinners about how to get a Democratic nominee who won’t change anything for them.
They’ve seen the strength of our grassroots movement, and they know that if we win, we’ll take political and economic power out of their hands and put it where it belongs — in the hands of the people.
Those powerful special interests are ready to jump at the chance to spend ridiculous amounts of money in the primary — and against everything we’re fighting for.
The Democratic primary should be decided by grassroots volunteers and grassroots donors, not the rich and powerful.
