Big donor Steyer's presidential run could deny millions to other Democratic races
Posted on AllSides July 19th, 2019
From The Center
Billionaire Tom Steyer, a longtime friend and key donor to liberal candidates and causes, says he decided to run for the Democratic presidential nomination next year because no other candidate was offering a “mandate for change”.
But by deciding to fund his long-shot bid with $100 million of his own money, some Democratic activists believe all he will end up doing is denying his money to grassroots organizations and candidates in Senate and House races that Democrats are desperate to win.
Steyer’s political bona fides and passion are not in...