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Fri Jan 22, 2016, 08:27 AM Jan 2016

(Clinton fund raiser) “I wouldn’t say it’s widespread panic”

Clinton donors disagree on whether it's time to worry
With Iowa polls tightening and Bernie Sanders padding his lead in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton’s longtime fundraisers are still sanguine. But that's not true of some of her big-money backers who are newer to presidential politics. They are starting to air their concerns behind closed doors, eager to hear a contingency plan for what happens if Sanders wins the first two states.

Fundraisers have noted an uptick in nervous questions during the regular conference calls that top Clinton campaign officials have held with high-level fundraisers this month ...
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/clinton-fundraising-218089
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(Clinton fund raiser) “I wouldn’t say it’s widespread panic” (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 OP
at least she has a plan to curb donor hand wringing virtualobserver Jan 2016 #1
I would hollowdweller Jan 2016 #2
I love Widespread Panic. morningfog Jan 2016 #3
The first two states being possible Sanders wins is a good break for his candidacy. Orsino Jan 2016 #4

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
4. The first two states being possible Sanders wins is a good break for his candidacy.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jan 2016

The inevitability thing is mostly perception, and not good for any campaign. In a close race, we learn more about both candidates.

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