2020 Democrats Disavow Dark Money But Find Workarounds

Nearly every 2020 Democrat presidential hopeful has sworn off accepting money from dark money groups, corporate PACs, and other big money sources to appease the far-left base. However, in order to win they know they need cash from such “forbidden” sources. As the Associated Press notes, “what often sounds like an iron-clad promise from a candidate frequently includes subtle caveats and omissions.”

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have been at the forefront of decrying the influence of money in politics. Yet, both candidates are supported by big dollar donors.

Sanders has his own outside super PAC, Our Revolution, which has raised nearly $7 million, but has “released only limited information about the sources of its money.”

Warren, hired Paul Egerman as her campaign treasurer, who is known as a “personal PAC man” and “rainmaker for Democratic political committees and liberal causes.” She is also supported by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which raises millions from wealthy liberal donors.

It’s clear that these commitments are merely political posturing by candidates as they continue to prop up their presidential campaigns with money from millionaire and billionaire donors.