It's all about the money. Pompeo courting megadonors Adelson
Dec 4, 2019, 12:09 AM
and Koch for a Senate run next year.
"Pompeo’s relationship with Koch, a Wichita billionaire, extends back to his days in the House of Representatives, where he represented the city and surrounding region. But his outreach to staunch Israel advocates expands his existing donor pool and offers him the opportunity to bank major funds not only for a Senate run, but also for a potential presidential campaign in 2024.
“Successful politicians are always running scared – they’re always making sure they’d be well-funded before making such a leap,” said one source who was briefed on the communications with Adelson."