Dem
51
GOP
49
We ask that question because of the old line about how a fool and his money will soon be parted. Yesterday, Koch announced that he and his network have committed $70 million to electing a non-Trump Republican as the next president of the United States. And note that the emphasis here is on "he," as $50 million of the $70 million comes from Koch himself.
Here is one of the ads that Koch and his pals plan to air heavily in early primary states:
In case you don't care to watch it, the ad makes two points: (1) Donald Trump is a crook, and (2) Joe Biden is a far-left radical.
Perhaps you see the problem here. Koch and his network have not settled on an alternative to Trump, other than "someone who is not Trump." We are very skeptical that, if Koch & Co. put all their resources behind one candidate, it would make much of a difference. Maybe, but we doubt it. However, "We don't like Trump, but even we can't decide who might be a better alternative" is definitely not going to move the needle in any meaningful way, no matter how much money Koch blows through.
Koch's been at this a long time, and has had a fair bit of success, albeit more on issues (global warming is a sham!) rather than on specific candidates. So, perhaps he has a plan here, and it's just not immediately apparent. On the other hand, maybe the departed David Koch was the brains of the political operation. (Z)