that's something that that ken griffin stated a few years ago.ally the brickle area becoming, you know, what new york used to be at at one point in time. and it's important to note that a lot of these employees are loving living in miami because they get to do the hard work that's involved with running the fund and the financial sector, but yet they have a better quality of life. their families can enjoy miami, there's better weather, and so it's kind of the best of all worlds and also a lot of their clients love visiting miami which is why this building that's proposed to be built is also going to have a hotel, a rooftop hotel and two restaurants and a public terrace overlooking the water. stuart: you left one thing out of the list of attractions of miami, florida, and that is tax. there's no state income tax, there is no state estate tax. that's a huge draw along with the weather and politics. am i right? last word to to you. >> oh, absolutely. and that's really what has transformed the city, especially after covid. everybody came here because

ken griffin, george soros, lifted the limit on donations to election candidates, a move that caused an unprecedented amount of money to flow into the election races. in 206 , the amount of black money entering our elections was only 5. it was a million dollars. this figure reached one billion dollars in 2020. to save democracy, we must stop this tsunami. in the 2022 election, 94 of those who got into the us congress were the candidates who collected the most money during the election campaign. now , according to the report of the federal election commission, the 2024 presidential election has become the most expensive election in the history of the united states. the amount of money that has flowed into the election campaign of the democratic candidates has reached an unprecedented figure of half a billion dollars. look at the amount of money that big companies put into election campaigns? it's unbelievable. billionaires want this way strengthen their position and weaken our democracy . of course, it is not only the super-rich americans who determine the winner of the election with the

ken griffin, george soros, reed hoffman, elon musk. these are only a part of the super capitalists whose names may be in space there are many american elections. don't be taken away, but the effect of their dollars is everywhere. in 2010, the supreme court of the united states lifted the limit on financial aid to election candidates, an action that allowed an unprecedented amount of money to flow into election campaigns. in 2006, the amount of black money entering our elections was only 5 million dollars. this figure reached one billion dollars in 2020. to save democracy, you have to stop this tsunami. in the 2020 election, 94 of those who got into the us congress were the candidates who collected the most money during the election campaign. had done according to the report of the federal election commission, the 2024 presidential election has become the most expensive election in the history of the united states. the amount of money that has flowed into the election campaign of the democratic candidates has reached an unprecedented fi

and that's why ken griffin moved out citadel, because he couldn't attract top talent, to go to placesand texas where republicans are, which is where i am, in miami. ainsley: gianno, thank you so much for coming on. god bless you, my friend. >> god bless you. ainsley: passing the torch. president biden's plans to honor vice president harris at the dmc as the party moves forward without him. ♪ she grew up in a middle class home. she was the daughter of a working mom. and she worked at mcdonald's while she got her degree. kamala harris knows what it's like to be middle class. it's why she's determined to lower health care costs and make housing more affordable. donald trump has no plan to help the middle class, just more tax cuts for billionaires. being president is about who you fight for. and she's fighting for people like you. i'm kamala harris and i approve this message. ♪ ♪ brian: all right. the democratic national convention will be kicking off tomorrow in chicago, and president biden will officially be passing the torch to his vice president, kamala harris. jacqui heinrich knows a

geography of wealth, thank you, robert frank, we want to talk about miami because a lawyer for ken griffinanchor tenants at 1201 brickell upon depletion in five years. reports suggest they will break ground in the third quarter of next year. among key attributes of the development will be public space at ground level, a luxury hotel with several food and beverage outlets, conference spaces and a ballroom for events. it will have a pool, fitness facility and panoramic views. "wall street journal" is reporting, if true there are discussions about building a dock of sorts to access the building by boat. although the plans don't mention those specific details. foster and partners is leading the design and field operations. they designed the high line. they moved to miami from chicago in 2022 and expect about 500 employees there by year end. guys? >> they've got the new department under jim esposito from goldman. >> they're expanding in new york and -- >> new york. >> also london. clearly just -- the largest, most profitable hedge fund. >> he knows real estate. >> including in london. he's got

the first couple of donors, ken griffin, they are all giving to the conservative side, but then they top liberal donor was michael bloomberg, the former mayor of new york city, $26.8 million, followed by reid hoffman of it linked in, $19 million. reid hoffman is the first one to break 100%. he gave 98% to liberal causes, 2.1% to conservative causes. benjamin, as a fundraiser, how would you go after someone who has that kind of cash to donate? caller: you give them very specific targets for outcomes, electorally or congressionally. like you tell them that i work for members of the house to select services committee on intellectual properties, and you start gathering up all the money you can from entertainers, because that is their vested interest. you tell an individual i can griffin that i'm gathering money for a candidate who's trying to seek a place on the financial services, and you intend coming to elicit money from individuals who intend to have that be an investment in their future success. host: in your experience, it's not allowed, but is there coordination between that finan

the first couple of donors, ken griffin, they are all giving to the conservative side, but then they top liberal donor was michael bloomberg, the former mayor of new york city, $26.8 million, followed by reid hoffman of it linked in, $19 million. reid hoffman is the first one to break 100%. he gave 98% to liberal causes, 2.1% to conservative causes. benjamin, as a fundraiser, how would you go after someone who has that kind of cash to donate? caller: you give them very specific targets for outcomes, electorally or congressionally. like you tell them that i work for members of the house to select services committee on intellectual properties, and you start gathering up all the money you can from entertainers, because that is their vested interest. you tell an individual i can griffin that i'm gathering money for a candidate who's trying to seek a place on the financial services, and you intend coming to elicit money from individuals who intend to have that be an investment in their future success. host: in your experience, it's not allowed, but is there coordination between that finan