Super PACs are a big advantage for presidential candidates, but do the donors really appreciate them? The article titled Election 2016: Jeb Bush Donors Balk At Pricey Demands discusses how donors who donate to the Jeb Bush super PAC are not receiving the praise and thanks from Jeb Bush that they deserve. Donors giving somewhere in the million dollar range or more are still receiving personal phone calls or meetings with
Jeb, but those who give between 5 and 15 thousand dollars have received no thanks or time to lobby a cause. This article also explained super PACs and the Citizens United decision, so it was very relative to our class.
It was interesting to learn how much campaign financing has changed recently. I wonder if both candidates and donors will continue to embrace super PACs in the future or if they will bring more negative response like this article. The article said that Jeb is not allowed to coordinate with this super PAC, but if he is still able to talk to donors and possibly hear their input on legislation, will he feel obligated to please the large donors?
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