“While Susan Collins’ campaign is backed by billionaire donors, our campaign is built on a movement funded by the people, with an average donation of $26,” said Graham Platner’s campaign manager.
A new analysis of campaign finance data shows that nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection bid so far, funneling nearly $10 million to the incumbent’s campaign committee and PACs supporting her effort to fend off progressive challenger Graham Platner.
The Maine Monitor on Thursday published a list of billionaires who have donated to Collins and Platner, who has called his Republican opponent a “corrupt” protector and beneficiary of an oligarchic political system.
The outlet noted that Collins’ billionaire donation total “stands in stark contrast with the fundraising of her opponent… whose campaign has mostly attracted smaller amounts of funds but from many more people.”
That’s all well and good but it’s known that non and third party voters get republicans elected and arguing with numpties who ignore that reality isn’t worth it.
When Trump was threatened by a JRK Jr third party run, he stretched out his hand and incorporated Kennedy into his administration - instantly capturing a 10% share of indie voters.
When Hillary was threatened by an upstart primary challenger in 2008 and again in 2016, she responded by going scorched earth with smears and slanders.
It seems that Republicans know how to integrate with independent voters, while Democrats only know how to scream and cry and blame them for their defeat.