The Big Funders Behind the 2016 Presidential Candidates
Nicholas Confessore, political reporter at The New York Times covering the intersection of money, power and influence, discusses the small pool of major donors behind the GOP candidates and Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
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Being #1 in fundraising doesn't mean a lot says @nickconfessore. Ted Cruz is ahead thanks to 3 or 4 billionaire frackers/investors in TX.
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@BrianLehrer Very concerned with direction of the country but 17 candidates led by the "hair" is too early to take seriously.
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