A TOP Democratic fundraiser and confidant of Bill and Hillary Clinton for more than two decades is advising a new group laying the foundations for a possible 2016 presidential bid by the former secretary of state.
Harold Ickes, a Clinton loyalist renowned for his ability to solicit tens of millions of dollars from a vast network of Democratic donors, is assisting the “Ready for Hillary” independent political action committee, or super-Pac.
He told The Sunday Times that he had held conversations with wealthy Clinton donors that have been “totally informal and have no direct relationship with Mrs Clinton” or her husband.
“These are people I know who have told me over the years that they and a lot of other people want her to run. They don’t have any idea what she’s going to do, but if she runs they want to be ready to give whatever assistance they can.”
He added: “I’m not part of the super-Pac, but I’ve known them for a long time and I think they’re very solid people with good judgment and good intentions, so I give them advice.”
Thus far, Ready for Hillary has focused principally on building up its email database — currently standing at more than 150,000 entries — and establishing a grassroots network. The super-Pac was registered in January and its full website only went live with its official launch last week.
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