Democratic operatives, worried that election night could be a major disappointment, are preparing a damage control offensive meant to convince the rich liberals who opened their wallets wide in 2014 that their money wasn’t spent in vain.
Efforts are being made to temper donors’ expectations by reminding them that oddsmakers had been predicting a Republican wave, while emphasizing the potential long-term impact of sustained big spending to promote liberal candidates and ideas.
The influential Democracy Alliance club of wealthy liberal donors is convening a closed-door conference beginning Nov. 12 called “To 2020 and Beyond: Our Progressive Vision.” Meanwhile, major donors and operatives supporting Hillary Clinton’s prospective presidential campaign are planning to urge her to announce her intentions in the coming weeks to re-energize major donors behind her candidacy or, if she passes on the race, allow them to rally behind another candidate.
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