Afternoon Must-Read: Matea Gold and Tom Hamburger: In 2016 Campaign, the Lament of the Not Quite Rich Enough

…‘Gosh, I was hearing from everyone and meeting with everyone,’ said Neese, an Oklahoma City entrepreneur and former ‘Ranger’ for President George W. Bush who raised more than $1 million for his reelection. This year, no potential White House contender has called — not even Bush’s brother, Jeb…. The lament of the rich who are not quite rich enough for 2016. Bundlers who used to carry platinum status have been downgraded… eclipsed by the uber-wealthy, who can dash off a seven-figure check to a super PAC without blinking. Who needs a bundler when you have a billionaire?… Fundraisers once treated like royalty because of their extensive donor networks, are left pining for their lost prestige. Can they still have impact in a world where Jeb Bush asks big donors to please not give more than $1 million to his super PAC right now?…