She’s taking a huge gamble, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren believes swearing off big-donor meetings, high-ticket fundraisers and private calls with contributors will resonate with voters in her bid for the White House. She is embracing what may well be the strictest campaign finance limits of a major-party presidential candidate in modern history. Will the risk pay off? Not right off, anyway. Reports show she raised about $300,000 in the 24 hours after her announcement. Meantime Sen Bernie Sanders reportedly raked in $6 million in the day after he jumped in. [Politico]
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