The Election: A Tsunami of Cash and the Rise of the Megadonors
Buckle up, America, because the election is shaping up to be a real doozy. And by doozy, we mean a record-shattering, wallet-draining, political spending extravaganza the likes of which this country has never seen. We’re talking megadonors throwing around cash like it’s confetti at a gender reveal party gone wild. New filings are painting a clear picture: this election is gonna be absolutely drenched in dollars.
Experts are predicting that the final price tag on this whole shebang will make your eyes pop. We’re not just talking about a little bump in spending, either. Think “shattering all previous records” kind of spending. It’s enough to make you wonder if they’re printing ballots or just straight-up Benjamins.
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Let’s be real, folks: elections don’t come cheap. But the sheer volume of money being poured into the race is enough to make even the most jaded political observer spit out their coffee. And who’s footing the bill for all this political theater? Well, let’s just say it’s not your average Joe donating a few bucks from his paycheck.
Timothy Mellon: The MAGA Moneyman
If you’re looking for a prime example of the big-money players in this election cycle, look no further than Timothy Mellon. This guy is basically the Bank of America for all things MAGA. The day after a certain someone was convicted in New York (we’re not naming names, but you know who we’re talking about), Mellon whipped out his checkbook and casually dropped a cool million on MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC.
Now, million is a lot of dough by any standard. It’s the kind of money that could buy you a small island, a fleet of sports cars, or, you know, a significant chunk of influence in a presidential election. This single donation from Mellon is officially the biggest individual campaign contribution we’ve seen this election cycle. And hold on to your hats, folks, because this dude isn’t just getting started. Mellon has reportedly donated over million to various political organizations this election, making him the undisputed heavyweight champion of political giving.
Michael Bloomberg: Betting Big on Biden
On the other side of the aisle, we’ve got Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and a guy who clearly doesn’t believe in doing things by halves. Bloomberg dropped a cool million into FF PAC, the main super PAC supporting President Biden’s re-election bid. And because apparently, that wasn’t enough, he also reportedly funneled an additional thousand bucks to Biden’s joint fundraising committee.