Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJoe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-biden-bleeding-cash-spent-nearly-dollar1-million-on-private-jets
Joe Bidens presidential campaign is bleeding cash. And a big reason why appears to be an antiquated, higher-end approach to electoral politics that the former vice president has adopted.
Bidens team spent more than $923,000 on private jets during the third quarter of 2019, according to recently filed Federal Election Commission data. The expenses, all made to the company EJCR, LLC Dba Advanced Aviation Team, represented a major chunk of changeaccounting for roughly one out of every 16 dollars the campaign raised.
Collectively, the expenditures have taken a toll on the Biden campaigns bottom line and raised questions about its long-term viability. Overall, Biden currently has less than $9 million cash on-hand after taking in roughly $15.7 million during Q3 and spending $17.6 million during that same period.
Asked for comment, a Biden aide noted that some of the cost of the private jet travel was for carbon offsets. As for the broader financial picture, Biden, standing outside of the IBEW Electrical Trade Center in Columbus, Ohio, told reporters that he was not worried about his campaigns financial situation.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,121 posts)at least compared to his last two campaigns.
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...."nearing the end"? Hah!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)You're stealing Trump's lines. Try to come up with something original next time
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emulatorloo
(44,057 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)He has no grassroots fundraising support, and at this point he's unlikely to get any.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...who boasts about it the most.
His spending apparently is being done wisely - he's currently #1 nationally, a close second in Iowa (only 41 delegates), a close second in New Hampshire (even less, 24 delegates), leading in Nevada (36 delegates) and #1 in South Carolina with more support than #2 and #3 combined.
Yeah, he's frittering away his cash.
Meanwhile, the champion of "grassroots fundraising" is third in all four early states and is in danger of finishing below the magic 15% in two of those four states.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)I don't know much about psychology, but you do seem to have a strange fascination with him.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,121 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emulatorloo
(44,057 posts)bluewater (1,894 posts)
Joe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287312326
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,308 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emulatorloo
(44,057 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PhoenixDem
(581 posts)and ambush the pope?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PDittie
(8,322 posts)Joe flew coach?
#SandersonaPlane
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided