Former Trump megadonor joins No Labels leadership
Some of the most scathing criticism of the No Labels movement has come from the Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson and other Never Trump conservatives. Wilson fears that No Labels (which he calls "No Principles") could become a spoiler in a Joe Biden/Donald Trump rematch in 2024, putting Trump — who Wilson views as a dangerous authoritarian — back in the White House.
No Labels, as Wilson sees it, is playing a dangerous game that threatens U.S. democracy itself.
Regardless, some megadonors who have issues with both Trump and Biden are helping fund No Labels. One of them, according to Politico, is Allan Keen, a Florida-based real estate developer and former Trump donor.
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Politico's Shia Kapos reports that Keen has "joined the centrist political group in a leadership role with its Florida chapter."
According to Kapos, "Keen's involvement with No Labels is an extension of the work he has done with the group since 2016, including donating to its Problem Solvers PAC. But it is likely to heighten Democratic criticism that the third-party presidential bid will only hurt President Joe Biden's reelection prospects."
Kapos adds, "No Labels, which referred all questions to Keen, has insisted that it does not want to play the role of spoiler in electing Trump. But it has also directly solicited financial help from GOP fundraisers, of which Keen is a member. And some Republicans concede that its presence on the ticket will harm the current president."
One of those Republicans is Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary under Trump.
Referring to both No Labels and Cornel West's 2024 presidential run as a Green Party candidate, Spicer told Politico, "A third party will likely benefit Trump." And Spicer added that "West only needs 30,000 votes" to help Trump win in Wisconsin.
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Politico's full article is available at this link.
