Memo Shows What Major Donors Like Goldman Sachs Want From Democratic Party
A hacked document shows Wall Street donors, for instance, complaining bitterly about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s influence over the direction of the party.
Zaid Jilani
Zaid Jilani is a former Reporter at The Intercept. He has previously worked as a reporter-blogger for ThinkProgress, United Republic, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Alternet.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
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