![]() ![]() The interest in Clinton, however peripheral, was on display this week. “I’m sure you’ll see some that end up supporting Secretary Clinton,” he said. In an interview here, Spencer Zwick, Romney’s former finance chair and one of the most prominent fundraisers in Republican politics, said that some of Romney’s donors would stay on the sidelines - and that others would even give to his Democratic opponent. Some are convinced the situation is growing increasingly bleak. ![]() Some of his top fundraisers think he’ll struggle to top $300 million, a figure that’s less than a third of what Romney raised in 2012 and a small fraction of what Hillary Clinton is expected to bring in. This week, Trump slashed his original fundraising expectations, saying he no longer believed he needed to raise $1 billion. The annual Experts and Enthusiasts summit, which brings together Romney’s expansive network of deep-pocketed contributors, served as a powerful reminder of the high hurdles Trump faces in courting the Republican money crowd. “I haven’t seen that ‘pivot’ that we’d need to see from someone who’s capable of being the next president of the United States.” “Right now, I’m undecided, and undecided means I’m not doing anything,” said John Rakolta, a Michigan construction company executive who was a top Romney fundraiser. She wouldn’t reveal which candidate she’d back in November, and said she didn’t intend to make a decision until later on. “I’ve been on the record with a statement saying I’m not supporting Donald Trump, and that hasn’t changed in four months,” said Whitman, who helped bankroll TV ads against Trump during the Republican primary. Far from letting go of their white-knuckled opposition to Trump, they’re stewing in it. The incidents, which were relayed by three sources who were present - one of whom described them as “shocking” - illustrates the intense anger coursing through the GOP donor community. Even Ryan, who has endorsed Trump despite criticizing his behavior, joked during his presentation on Friday that in a recent conversation with magician David Copperfield, he said that he wished he could make himself disappear. ![]()
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