Article snippet: Former Vice President MORE is seeing growing enthusiasm among donors despite the controversy surrounding women who have accused him of inappropriate touching. Some Biden supporters who spoke to The Hill said the allegations haven’t hurt Biden, who they said is likely to see a swell of support when he enters the race. “If you know Joe, you can’t take that seriously,” one Democratic bundler said. “I think people see where he is in the polls, and they think he can get the job done.” The bundler downplayed the recent allegations, saying many potential donors “thought it was overblown.” Biden is leading in the polls in several early voting states — including in the key state of California, where he bests home-state candidate Sen. MORE. The Quinnipiac University Poll out Wednesday showed Biden receiving support from 26 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters in California. Sens. MORE (I-Vt.) and Harris received 18 percent and 17 percent, respectively, in the Golden State. A Monmouth University Poll of Iowa voters out Thursday found Biden with the support of 27 percent of likely caucusgoers, compared to 16 percent for Sanders. The former vice president and his supporters believe the large Democratic field that has swelled to 18 candidates benefits Biden since it will make it tougher for anyone to reach 50 percent. It’s a message the Biden team is bringing to donors as they seek to shore up fundraising ahead of a campaign announcement, which is expected ... Link to the full article to read more