From Finance to Hollywood, Donors Give to Trump Challengers
- Big givers augment internet-based fundraising in 2020 race
- Legal limit for contributions in primary campaign is $2,800
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Much attention has been given to the importance of small-dollar donors to the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Many of the candidates, too, boast that they’re not interested in money from corporate political action committees.
Turns out, thousands of high-dollar contributors have had no trouble getting their checks -- often for the $2,800 primary-election maximum -- cashed. They include celebrities as well as others with top posts in finance, media, technology, sports and entertainment.