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Top Democratic fundraiser backs McCain over Obama
WASHINGTON: A former supporter and generous donor to Hillary Clinton announced on Wednesday she had endorsed Republican John McCain for president, saying she did so because the Democratic nominee Barack Obama was too elitist.Even before jumping ship for the McCain campaign, Lynn Forester de Rothschild did not hide her dislike for Obama, who narrowly defeated Clinton in a months-long battle for the Democratic nomination. In July she told CNN: Frankly I dont like him. I feel like he is an elitist. I feel like he has not given me reason to trust him. Rothschild, wife of British banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, and long-time member of the Democratic Party, gave more than 100,000 dollars to Clintons failed bid for the partys nomination. Senator Clinton disagrees with her decision, said Clinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand. Appearing on CNN on Wednesday, Rothschild backtracked somewhat to stress that she didnt not like Obama, but I said critical things about him because I dont think he should be president in this election. Rothschild said she was resigning Wednesday from the Democratic National Committees platform committee, but that she would remain a registered Democrat. Posted by: Classer 2008-09-20 |
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