Two top Democratic donors with influence in fundraising circles have vowed not to support any Democratic Senator who opposes universal background check legislation, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
Kenneth Lerer, a New York businessman who is chairman of Buzzfeed.com, and David Bohnett, a technology entrepreneur and philanthopist based in Los Angeles, are both major financial supporters of Democratic candidates, having each given scores of large contributions over the years. They are both key players in the political fundraising world and wield influence among other donors and fundraisers.
Neither will give another dime to any Senate Democrat who does not support expanded background checks, I’m told — and both will suggest to other donors that they do the same.
“At some point you have to draw a line in the sand — for me that time is now,” Kenneth Lerer, a New York businessman, told the Post. “If candidates or officeholders can’t support something like comprehensive and enforceable background checks, then I wouldn’t think of giving them any money going forward.”
