But those days are gone.
Mitt Romney doesn’t want to look like he’s palling around with lobbyists and wealthy donors, as he tries to reach the Average Joe. Plus, super PACs have made a stack of checks in the six-figure range seem almost quaint.
Presidential hopefuls still depend on a set of donors who round up money en masse from wealthy friends, but a cultural shift has returned bundling to a behind-the-scenes campaign practice — rather than a status symbol.
via politico.com
