Anxious Biden Allies May Unleash Super PAC

[brooklynite]

New York Times

Allies of Joseph R. Biden Jr., concerned about his slipping poll numbers in the Democratic presidential primary and an onslaught of attacks from President Trump, are weighing whether to mobilize a super PAC supporting Mr. Biden and have held conversations with wealthy donors to gauge their interest in contributing money.

Mr. Biden and his campaign aides have said since the start of the race that they would not welcome an outside spending effort on his behalf, and every other major Democratic candidate has sworn off super PACs for the duration of the primary. A spokesman for Mr. Biden on Thursday reiterated that he opposed super PACs and would reject any such group that attempted to support him.

Yet several former staffers of Mr. Biden and political donors backing his candidacy have held conversations in recent weeks about moving ahead with a super PAC, and said Mr. Trump’s furious, and often unsubstantiated, allegations about the former vice president had convinced them it was imperative they act.

“For me, this week puts everything into stark relief,” said Larry Rasky, a former aide to Mr. Biden who is now a political fund-raiser and public relations executive. “And I was already thinking the campaign was being a little naïve about the resources we’d need to fight this.”

[Celerity]

1. Joe Biden Rejects Help From New Super PAC

from April 27, 2019

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-rejects-help-from-new-super-pac_n_5cc47617e4b08e4e3482b2b1

Former Vice President Joe Biden is rejecting the help of a super PAC formed to support his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

“Vice President Biden does not welcome assistance from super PACs,” a Biden spokesman wrote in an email to HuffPost in response to questions about the newly formed For the People, which purports to be backing Biden.

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Biden allies launch super PAC

04/26/19

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/440920-biden-allies-launch-super-pac

Allies of former Vice President Joe Biden are launching a super PAC to support his presidential campaign, sources tell The Hill.

Democratic fundraiser Matt Tompkins has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to establish the For the People PAC with the aim of raising tens of millions of dollars to support Biden’s White House bid.

The super PAC will run local and national media ads for Biden and ensure he’ll have an activist network in all 50 states as he seeks to maintain his standing at the top of the polls in the Democratic primary. For the People will also run Facebook ads that send potential donors directly to Biden’s campaign.

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[comradebillyboy]

2. Presidential campaigns don't fund themselves. Got to raise money to

compete.