Politics – Clinton to start fundraising for general election

Hillary Clinton has turned her focus to campaigning for the general election. According to a spokesman, Clinton will begin fundraising for the election and Democratic National Convention by filing paperwork on a new joint fundraising agreement with the Democratic Party. The new deal will allow individuals who have already donated to the Clinton campaign the ability to donate another $2,700 for her general election campaign, according to Clinton spokesman Josh Schwerin. Additionally, Clinton donors can give up to $100,200 to the convention account and $100,200 to the DNC’s headquarters account. “Historically, both the Democratic and Republican conventions received public funding. Because that has ended, both parties’ presumptive nominees are helping raise money for their conventions,” Schwerin said. “The Hillary Action Fund is being formed so Hillary Clinton can help raise money for the Democratic National Convention as well as for the DNC and its headquarters fund.”