Donors to hold about $90mln in pledges if Biden remains on ticket

Reuters

12 July, 2024, 10:40 pm

Last modified: 12 July, 2024, 10:43 pm

Donors to hold about $90mln in pledges if Biden remains on ticket

Reuters

12 July, 2024, 10:40 pm

Last modified: 12 July, 2024, 10:43 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Some major Democratic donors told the largest pro-Biden super PAC, Future Forward, that roughly $90 million in pledged donations will remain on hold if U.S. President Joe Biden maintains his candidacy, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unidentified sources.

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