Top black donors and operatives are calling on fellow Democrats to abandon their push against super PACs
, arguing that one of Democrats’ most popular 2020 talking points will ultimately cut off much-needed resources for candidates of color.
In a letter obtained by POLITICO, The Collective PAC — which helps elect black candidates to office — asked major liberal groups like Indivisible and Democracy for America to stop calling for Democratic presidential contenders to distance themselves from single-candidate super PACs. Such groups play an important role in electing candidates of color, they argued, especially in primaries, when the Democratic establishment has often overlooked black contenders and left it to outside donors to bolster their campaigns.
The Collective PAC’s stance is at odds with much of the Democratic Party: Most candidates for president have said they do not want super PACs supporting their bids, and some, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have taken additional steps to disavow the influence of money in politics as they make their case to voters. The issue was a major talking point in 2016 for Sen.
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