Failed Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum sparked new speculation of a potential 2020 run for the White House yesterday; addressing nearly 300 high-powered Democratic donors in Washington DC.
“Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum is set to address top Democratic Party donors gathered in Washington amid speculation he’s considering a 2020 presidential bid,” writes NBC News. “Party officials confirm Gillum is the surprise speaker at a closed gathering of about 300 donors huddling Tuesday in a Washington hotel.”
Gillum was defeated in November by Republican Ron DeSantis, but is widely regarded as a future star among Democratic politicians; exciting the liberal base of the party.
“Despite his loss in the governor’s race to Republican Ron DeSantis, Gillum is among the young Democratic Party liberals who excited party activists nationally,” adds NBC.
The Democratic National Committee’s finance gathering includes major donors from the 2018 midterms and former donors that party leaders hope will re-emerge as key financial supporters. The DNC is trying to narrow its sizable fundraising deficit with the Republican National Committee at the same time that an unusually large group of potential presidential candidates competes for the limited resources among top donors on the left.
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