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Seahawks owner Paul Allen gives $100,000 to help Republicans keep control of U.S. House
Originally published September 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Updated September 2, 2018 at 10:50 am
Overall in the 2017-18 election cycle, Paul Allen has donated $173,500 to Republican congressional candidates and PACs compared with $45,900 to Democratic candidates and PACs, FEC records show. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
The donation went to Protect the House, a committee headed by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. It's the biggest check Allen has ever sent to a federal political candidate or committee, according to a review of Federal Election Commission filings.
Billionaire Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen this year has made his largest-ever foray into congressional politics, donating $100,000 to a group aiming to keep Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The June 14 donation, disclosed in mid-July, went to Protect the House, a committee headed by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Its the biggest check Allen has ever sent to a federal political candidate or committee, according to a review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.
Protect the House is a joint fundraising committee, a type of group that allows wealthy donors to make a single large contribution which is then divided up among multiple candidates and political-action committees (PACs) across the country.
FEC records show the largest chunk of Allens $100,000 was sent to the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC), which received $33,900. An additional $5,000 went to the Great America Committee, a PAC created by Vice President Mike Pence. More than a dozen other congressional Republicans from Iowa to New York received about $2,600.
Overall in the 2017-18 election cycle, Allen has donated $173,500 to Republican congressional candidates and PACs compared with $45,900 to Democratic candidates and PACs, FEC records show.
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Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)Republicanism is a disease of the wealthy.
I can still root for my team.
icaria
(97 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)0-16 record. I may even buy a Seahawks VooDoo doll.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)I but only genuine VooDoo dolls from a board certified witch doctor.
Wawannabe
(5,661 posts)Go KC Chiefs!! All the way from Seattle!
Wth????
mecherosegarden
(745 posts)I won't hold the whole the team responsible for the action of one. Go Seahawks!
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)[link:?itok=Pu-W4s3J|]
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)They made those millions, and they want to protect themselves by any means necessary.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)along with way too many other millionaires and billionaires.
Sienna86
(2,149 posts)And disappointing.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,432 posts)That was easy.
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)And I'm going to let them know about it on message boards and blogs. In recent years that has been my adopted second team behind hometown Dolphins
icaria
(97 posts)GWC58
(2,678 posts)Seahawks was the year they played Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl, Feb 2006.
Salviati
(6,008 posts)Donate to Kim Schrier:
https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/52704
magicarpet
(14,155 posts).... they recently gave to the ultra rich. That tax break permitted Paul to buy two yachts, a private jet, and a new summer home to go along with his 13 other mansions, 2 other jets, and 4 other yachts.
He heard another tax break is on the drawing board for the ultra rich and he wants to keep the Rethugs in charge so he can cash in on that new windfall coming his way.
icaria
(97 posts)This reminds me of the recent battle over the Amazon tax in Seattle. It was just asking too much (about the amount J. Bezos makes in about 15 minutes).
oasis
(49,389 posts)Screw them and the Gov. Jan Brewer loving, AZ Cardinals.
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Defensive stars mostly gone. Nobody particularly dangerous on offense outside Wilson. They are trying to fortify the offensive line and take some pressure off Wilson with an improved running game via rookie Rashaad Penny
oasis
(49,389 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)Yep, the Seahawks are going to suck this year. They've lost a lot of players on both sides of the ball, AND Russell Wilson is playing in his last year of his contract and no matter how great he plays, thuglican fat cat Allen might not want to pay him what other QB's are making on their big, fat contracts. Wilson and Ciara his wife and kids might make a move out of there if he/they don't get what they want.
A lot of turmoil for Seattle moving forward for a few years IMHO. GOOD!!!!
Buns_of_Fire
(17,182 posts)Paul, me lad, I don't think your heart is really into this "contribution" thing. The palmetto bugs at my palatial estate carry off more than that in the pocket change that I leave on the dresser at night.
Cha
(297,322 posts)he doesn't give Shite about the Planet OR our country.
Butterflylady
(3,544 posts)If you're throwing money away like that, I could use some. Dumb a**.
PSPS
(13,603 posts)dalton99a
(81,516 posts)Allen sold his Boeing 757 to Trump in 2010.
montanacowboy
(6,093 posts)and his football team too
disgusting the amount of money this guy has and I guess he still needs more
we poor people in Seattle surrounded by the wealthiest of the wealthy and most people can't even afford to rent a 2 x 4 apartment
lastlib
(23,248 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)to pay for his own new stadium.
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DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)Hey Paul, don;t you know that the gun lover would gladly put you in their target list if you do anything anything that compromises the right of white people to shoot people (which is all the first amendment ever was)
Judi Lynn
(160,545 posts)Seahawks owner Paul Allen
Younger Pre-Seahawks Paul Allen
Flamboyant Seahawks owner Paul Allen, gesturing.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)snort
(2,334 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)You would think he could use that money to get them fixed.
DownFromTheMountain
(226 posts)A whole 100 k! Talk about covering your ass while you wave goodbye! Not even a drop!
0rganism
(23,957 posts)sad but true.
dembotoz
(16,808 posts)Bengus81
(6,931 posts)Filthy rich but still a cheap fuck like most of them are..........