Obama campaign official donated $10G to Paul Ryan PAC

[Conservative]

Obama campaign official donated $10G to Paul Ryan PAC | Fox News

Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce.com, contributed $10,000 to the Republican running mate's political action committee in June, federal records show.

But the contribution to Ryan, who was picked nearly two weeks ago as Mitt Romney's running mate, is striking, considering the prominent role Benioff has assumed for team Obama.

Aside from being a campaign co-chairman, he's also a prolific "bundler" -- somebody who raises lots of money from other donors and then gives that money to the campaign. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Benioff has raised more than $600,000 for the campaign.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

It's not uncommon for people to hedge their bets by donating to both candidates.

 

[Conservative]

It's not uncommon for people to hedge their bets by donating to both candidates.

donating to both, true. But actively working for one, supporting one, bundling money for one, and THEN donating to the opposition? I'd bet that is a tad unusual.

 

[Katzndogz]

Companies might donate to both campaigns to buy favor. Individuals don't normally jump ship without a good reason.

 

[g5000]

The donation was made in June, obviously to Ryan's congressional campaign.

So the guy wants Ryan re-elected to Congress, and Obama re-elected to the White House.


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[theDoctorisIn]

It's not uncommon for people to hedge their bets by donating to both candidates.

donating to both, true. But actively working for one, supporting one, bundling money for one, and THEN donating to the opposition? I'd bet that is a tad unusual.

Apparently, you've got the order of events wrong...

Donating to Ryan for his congressional campaign, and THEN bundling for Obama. Not the other way around.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Companies might donate to both campaigns to buy favor. Individuals don't normally jump ship without a good reason.

The man in question is the CEO of a company.