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Clinton Camp Tried To Buy Off Superdelegates
Posted by Ashish on 05.19.2008



A report broke today that one of Sen. Hillary Clinton's top financial supporters offered $1 million to the Young Democrats of America during a phone conversation in which he pressed the organization's two undecided superdelegates to endorse Clinton. Both have since endorsed Obama.

The offer apparently came from billionaire Haim Saban. He has denied the allegations but four independent sources said that just before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, Saban called YDA President David Hardt and offered what was perceived as a lucrative proposal: $1 million would be made available for the group if Hardt and the organization's other uncommitted superdelegate backed Clinton.

The Young Democrats of America group apparently became extremely worried after the offer that Saban, a powerful person in Democratic circles, would cause longterm damage to them if they went against him. Saban has donated more money to candidates over the last ten years than anyone else in America.

Clinton, meanwhile, is falling further and further behind rival Barack Obama in the superdelegate tally daily after leading by over 100 late last year.


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... I'm wondering is this the reason why HillBilly is not giving up and keep saying it's not over until it's over. I have a funny feeling that she and her "billionair" supporter possibly paid off some of the Superdelegates in some way, shape, or fashion. the news media really need to jump on this story ASAP.

Posted By: Devin MTV (Guest)  on May 19, 2008 at 05:12 PM

 
 
Someone in the Clinton camp, trying to buy votes/support?

Wow, that's just unheard of!


Posted By: PHOENIXZERO (Guest)  on May 19, 2008 at 06:27 PM

 
 
Haim Saban? As in "the guy who produced 'Power Rangers'" Haim Saban? That's crazy.

Posted By: Taylor (Guest)  on May 19, 2008 at 07:44 PM

 
 
Now she deserves to lose. I hope she's never president. And that says a lot for me when you consider that I'm a democrat!

Posted By: Geoff (Guest)  on May 19, 2008 at 07:59 PM

 
 
To be fair, saying the "Clinton camp" offered money to superdelegates is kind of misleading. It makes it sound like HillBilly was responsible, which is false.

Posted By: Adam Pearson (Registered)  on May 19, 2008 at 11:15 PM

 
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