Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is blaming her subpar first quarter fundraising haul — $3 million — on backlash to her leadership in calling for former Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) to resign after allegations of sexual harassment.
There is “no question” that the fundraising “was adversely impacted by certain establishment donors — and many online — who continue to punish Kirsten for standing up for her values and for women,” the Gillibrand campaign told the Washington Post.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is currently leading the pack with $18.2 million from the first quarter. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) then former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) follow behind, with $12 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
Gillibrand was the first senator to call for Franken’s resignation in 2017, a move that rankled some top donors.
I’ll have to ask them how they know this.
That’s the big/only reason? There’s a list of 20 candidates out there, we can’t give to everyone which means we have to pick who we like best…you’re very low on my list!
Her persecution of Franken was disqualifying. Someone without the perspective to see the difference between light comedy and dark tragedy deserves no place at the table.
Gosh, I didn’t know I was a top donor.
My guess is that donors have told them so.
My wife wouldn’t vote for Gillibrand if she were the only candidate on the ballot. If some disaster happens and Gillibrand is on the Democratic ticket next year I expect she will vote third party even if it means enabling Trumplethinskin.
I’m almost as adamant in my opposition to Gillibrand.