Democrats focused on fund raising to fuel 1996 campaign
In the White House Map Room, Vice President Gore beside him, President Clinton chaired a high level budget meeting on the Democratic National Committee fund raising for the 1996 race. Senior White House aides and party officials discussed how much money to raise and how to allocate it for ads, dinners, and events, shaping Clinton's re election push amid investigations into donors.
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Democratic fund-raising network grooves into 1996 campaign
The Democratic National Committee built a wide fundraising network for 1996, creating a Financial Advisory Board of 170 members for donors who gave at least $330,000 and expanding the Business Council to 1,700 donors of $10,000 to $15,100. It targeted fundraising from Asian Americans, Greek Americans, Hispanic donors, and women, appointing John Huang as vice chair of finance to boost credibility.
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Coffee coffee klatsch at White House raises access questions
White House records show Asian American consultant Pauline Kanchanalak brought Thai executives to a June 18 coffee with President Clinton as part of 26 White House visits since 1993. DNC returned 253,500 dollars after discovering funds traced to her mother in law. The meetings occurred amid a broader probe into foreign-linked fundraising and Whitewater defenses.
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Write-in votes swirl in Onondaga County races
In Onondaga County 176 write-ins were cast across races. Notable names include a president’s son and former mayor, a Muppet, ice cream founders, and several politicians. Debra Alexander notes humor hope nostalgia drive write-ins, with turnout near 70 percent for a presidential year.
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