Hillary Clinton’s cheapskate campaign

[Surya Gayatri]

From office supplies to travel rules, the message to Hillary’s troops is clear: Pinch pennies this time.

By the time she dropped out of the presidential race in June 2008, Hillary Clinton had lent her campaign $13 million and owed almost as much in debts to various consultants.

This time around, the Clintons have signaled they do not intend to rack up any significant debt — personal or otherwise, according to sources familiar with their political and personal finances.

The debt avoidance strategy is already reflected in the early roll-out, where campaign manager Robby Mook is intent on creating a new culture around money, spending and flashy displays by staffers.

There are no business cards — a move that’s emblematic of Mook’s frugal and Quaker-like philosophy. In his view, working on a high-profile race isn’t supposed to be a star-making vehicle for staffers (at least not until after they win).

There are also no telephones at Clinton HQ in Brooklyn. Instead, Mook has instructed the staff to use a free voice-over Internet service, with headsets plugged into laptops. For their personal cell phones, they receive a modest reimbursement every month that many say doesn’t actually cover the phone bill.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/hillary-clintons-cheapskate-campaign-117329.html?ml=po

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I applaud this thriftiness. Unfortunately, KOCH and Cie have bottomless pockets where money is no object.

[NYC_SKP]

1. "Hillary and her campaign are a large balloon floating around in search of a pin."

It doesn't matter what she spends, her own record will bring her down.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026565578

[misterhighwasted]

4. Well great. That should open the door for all those other non-candidates

Happiness for you will be a 2016 win by anyone but Hillary. Even if that means a RW Koch backed fascist.
Where are your candidates?
Where are they in this race?
If Clinton can campaign on a more frugal budget so should others be able to.

Get your candidate out front or enjoy promoting the Koch funded RW fascists.

Your choice.

[PowerToThePeople]

2. I am all for conservation of resources

Technological advances allow for many things to be done on a shoe string budget. I agree with this campaign objective.

[razorman]

3. It is good to see a thrifty politician.

I just wish they would be that frugal when they are using my money.