Posts misrepresent Mark Zuckerberg’s election spending
2 years, 8 months ago

Posts misrepresent Mark Zuckerberg’s election spending

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spent more than $400 million in 2020 to elect Joe Biden, violating campaign finance rules that limit donations. While Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, collectively donated at least $400 million to two nonprofit organizations to help various government election offices across the country, the funds were not contributions to Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and did not violate campaign finance laws. These were grants to governments, mostly county and municipal governments that run elections across the united states.” Ben LaBolt, a spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Chan, described the online claims as “not accurate.” “Mark and Priscilla provided funding to two non-partisan organizations that helped cities and states ensure that residents could vote regardless of their party or preference,” he wrote in an email to the AP. “Nearly 2,500 election jurisdictions from 49 states applied for and received funds, including urban, suburban, rural, and exurban counties.” LaBolt wrote that the grants were “made in full compliance with the law.” A review of online FEC records show that Zuckerberg did not directly donate to Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest attempt to rebuild bridges
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest attempt to rebuild bridges

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Just 50 people have funneled $1.5B into 2024 campaigns: report
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Just 50 people have funneled $1.5B into 2024 campaigns: report

Raw Story  

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The Independent  

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Biden’s campaign announces a $264 million fundraising haul in 2nd quarter during post-debate anxiety

Associated Press  

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Opinion: 'Zuckerbucks' make elections more secure, no matter what red states say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: 'Zuckerbucks' make elections more secure, no matter what red states say

LA Times  

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9 months ago

Democratic donors paid more than $1M for Biden’s legal bills for special counsel probe

Associated Press  

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Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month

News 18  

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign

Associated Press  

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Biden and Democrats report raising $71 million-plus for his 2024 race from July through September
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden and Democrats report raising $71 million-plus for his 2024 race from July through September

Associated Press  

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Zuckerberg’s cash fuels GOP suspicion and new election rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Zuckerberg’s cash fuels GOP suspicion and new election rules

Associated Press  

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4 years, 2 months ago

Biden, Trump Want Donations For Legal Funds. But Where Is The Money Going?

NPR  

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Mark Zuckerberg donated $400M to help local election offices during pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg donated $400M to help local election offices during pandemic

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Mark Zuckerberg donates $100M more to help election offices
4 years, 3 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg donates $100M more to help election offices

Associated Press  

DENVER — Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday donated an additional $100 million to helping local election offices prepare for November even as some conservatives are stepping up their efforts to stop the funds from being used. The contribution brings the total funding for the election from Zuckerberg and Chan to $400 million — the …

The most expensive election in history? How 2020 became the year of 'fundraising on steroids'
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The most expensive election in history? How 2020 became the year of 'fundraising on steroids'

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Joe Biden and DNC outraise Trump campaign operation in May
4 years, 6 months ago

Joe Biden and DNC outraise Trump campaign operation in May

CNN  

CNN — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his party outperformed President Donald Trump’s fundraising operation last month for the first time, raking in a massive $80.8 million to the $74 million Trump and the Republican National Committee collected, newly released figures show. View Trump and Biden head-to-head polling Biden’s May fundraising boost continues the rapid upward trajectory of his …

Biden campaign begs high-rolling donors to dig deep as staffers sleep on couches
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Biden campaign begs high-rolling donors to dig deep as staffers sleep on couches

Daily Mail  

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Fuzzy math: Democrats spend big to draw small-dollar donors
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Fuzzy math: Democrats spend big to draw small-dollar donors

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Biden finds unexpected success with low-dollar donors
5 years, 7 months ago

Biden finds unexpected success with low-dollar donors

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Biden reports $6.3 million 1-day haul, biggest in 2020 field
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Biden reports $6.3 million 1-day haul, biggest in 2020 field

Associated Press  

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