The “Working Poor” Enrich the Clinton Campaign

The LA Times has a very interesting story about how Chinatown dishwashers and busboys, occupations not known for huge paychecks have given Senator Clinton’s presidential campaign over $380,000.

Dishwashers, waiters and others whose jobs and dilapidated home addresses seem to make them unpromising targets for political fundraisers are pouring $1,000 and $2,000 contributions into Clinton’s campaign treasury. In April, a single fundraiser in an area long known for its gritty urban poverty yielded a whopping $380,000.

Is it that the poor love Hillary so much they are willing to give when they can barely afford rent? Or is something more sinister, and less legal going on?

I have to say, I am surprised by this article. The Times article speaks of donors that cannot be found, donors who, when called for at their reported places of work, have never been heard of, and donors who, at their supposed homes are unknown.

Culture of Corruption anyone?

Jonn added: Mike at Flopping Aces traces the roots of Chinese money to the Clintons back to Little Rock.

Category: Politics