GOP megadonor Ken Griffin: I’m ready to back DeSantis for president in ’24 – Politico

Griffin, the head of Citadel, an investment firm, has been donating to political campaigns for more than 20 years, giving $5,000 and $10,000 increments in those early days to Republicans and Democrats alike when he was living in Chicago. Mayors Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel, both Democrats, were beneficiaries. And in 2008, he raised money for both presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. He has given nearly $60 million to federal Republican candidates and campaigns this election cycle.
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debtsor
3 years ago

Ouch, the Griffin cash means the kiss of death. Trump is running in 2024, and DeSantis is going to sit this one out. He’s only 44 years old, younger than most of the posters here on wirepoints. DeSantis will run 2028 and likely win.

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3 years ago
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While I agree what you’ve outlined is the smarter play, a billionaire offering to back you might be too hard to turn down for anyone with the ego required to run for the highest office in the land.

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