Wealthy investors, PACs and big GOP donors fill Sinema's campaign

[AZLD4Candidate]

Source: NBC News via AOL

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's campaign raised over $2.1 million in the first quarter of this year, with over half of that coming from donors who gave at least $3,300 — the maximum per-election individual donation to a Senate campaign.

More than 30% of the Democrat-turned-independent's haul this quarter came from employees of just five major companies, including hedge funds, investment groups and private equity firms.

She received $287,000 from employees of Blackstone, the major investment firm, and its affiliates, as well as almost $196,000 from employees of the Carlyle Group and its affiliates, according to a NBC News analysis of her campaign finance filing. Sinema also received over $51,000 from employees of Elliott Advisors and their affiliates, over $71,000 from employees of Ryan LLC, and over $53,000 from employees of the firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and its subsidiaries.

Sinema has been criticized in the past for her ties to Wall Street and the wealthy. Much of this critique has come from Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., who announced last year that he would run for the Democratic nomination to her Senate seat.

In his first quarter filing, Gallego reported raising $3.7 million in his campaign account from January through March.

Read more: https://www.aol.com/news/wealthy-investors-pacs-big-gop-164725295.html

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posted without comment since none is needed for this ex-Democrat turncoat.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Probably this entire grift is perfectly legal.

Wonder what her total $$ haul will be?

[DENVERPOPS]

11. Simply:

The best politicians money can buy...................

[Irish_Dem]

12. The dark money oligarchs obviously see US senators as commodities.

Members of the House and the judiciary as well.

Just chess pieces to move around the power and money game board.

[flying_wahini]

2. No matter how much she gets it won't be enough to satisfy her weak ego. Dems gonna have

To show up and vote to get her out of there.

[PortTack]

7. Yup...and no matter how much she raises an 11% voter approval isn't going to elect her

a huge population of Mormons that vote gqp will not vote for an openly bisexual woman.

[cstanleytech]

13. Meh, I honestly think that the loss of Democratic voters will hurt her far worse.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. any from her local constituants?

[quakerboy]

4. Thats what she was waiting for. The bribe

to see which side would make her the best offer.

[bluestarone]

5. Fucking money is

DESTROYING our country! It getting so tiring!

[OldBaldy1701E]

15. HEAR HEAR! (n/t)

[Omaha Steve]

6. Unofficial DU for Ruben Gallego US Senate beat Senator Sinema

Because the DU is neutral in Democratic races, this is not an official link until Ruben wins the primary. PLEASE help keep this kicked today.

Donate with our DU link here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforgallego

[AZ8theist]

9. IT'S NOT A DEMOCRATIC RACE

SINEMA the Circus CLOWN QUIT the Democratic Party.

No need to be "unofficial" or "neutral". As someone who WORKED MY ASS OFF to get her elected, I can attest to the fact we, the TRUE DEMOCRATS of Arizona, will now work OUR ASSES OFF to kick her out of the United States Senate.

Her betrayal of our principles will not be forgiven, or forgotten.

She can keep her $10M from the GOP mega donors and go fuck herself.

[Omaha Steve]

10. Other D's can enter the AZ Senate race before the filing deadline next year

So we are unofficial for now.

OS

[AZ8theist]

8. Waste of money

She's going to get SLAUTERED in the election.

But on the bright side, she will get to pocket ALL of those contributions. Nice racket.

SINEMA IS A FUCKING CIRCUS CLOWN.
AND A TRAITOR TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

[maxrandb]

14. Carlyle group gave us Youngkin in VA

Time to tear Citizens United out by the roots.

[Novara]

16. She's had a FOR SALE sign on her since she was elected