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Hillary Bundler Picks McCain Over 'Elitist' Obama

Lynn Forester de Rothschild to endorse McCain-Palin

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(Newser) – Democratic fundraiser and ardent Hillary Clinton supporter Lynn Forester de Rothschild will endorse the McCain-Palin ticket today, Muckety reports. De Rothschild, who worked with the Democratic National Committee, has been a steadfast critic of the Dems’ decision to nominate Barack Obama, whom she called an untrustworthy “elitist” in a July interview. Obama supporters countered that de Rothschild herself is a millionaire and wife to a British aristocrat.

Lynn Forester de Rothschild, who raised money for Hillary Clinton, is backing John McCain in the November election, on grounds that Barack Obama is
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, who raised money for Hillary Clinton, is backing John McCain in the November election, on grounds that Barack Obama is "elitist."   (Getty Images)
Lynn Forester de Rothschild is CEO of investment first EL Rothschild and is married to British aristocrat Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild.
Lynn Forester de Rothschild is CEO of investment first EL Rothschild and is married to British aristocrat Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild.   (Getty Images)
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Frankly, I don’t like him. I feel like he is an elitist. I feel like he has not given me reason to trust him. - Lynn Forester de Rothschild

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