GOP yanks funding for 'Putin's favorite congressman' Rohrabacher as campaign collapses
Source: Raw Story
MARTIN CIZMAR
13 OCT 2018 AT 22:18 ET
The Republican Partys top funding group for congressional races will not spend money to support two Orange County Republicans.
The Congressional Leadership Fund is responsible for gathering and dispersing multi-million-dollar checks from the GOPs biggest donors and will spend $12 million on cable television ads in Southern California.
However, Dana Rohrabacher and Mimi Walters from suburban Orange County will not get any ad buys on their behalf, the Los Angles Times reports.
Rohrabacher is famous for his pro-Russian views and has been called Putins favorite congressman.
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/gop-yanks-funding-putins-favorite-congressman-rohrabachr-campaign-collapses/
SWBTATTReg
(22,124 posts)any money. Putin and his friends have stolen everything from the Russian people, so they have plenty of money.
SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)Right now they are mostly just attack ads against his Democratic challenger, Harley Rouda. And they're not working. Harley has the momentum.
I've also gotten enough slick pamphlets in the mail from Rohrabacher to paper 50 bird cages.
Someone is obviously spending a lot of money for Rohrabacher. I guess the CLF figures it doesn't need to add to the money pile.
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)he has actually campaigned that I can remember. So the ads are a surprise. But this is also the first time the DCCC has spent money in Orange County to defeat him. He still won't show up for a debate but that's nothing new
SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)And Dana knows it.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)But nothing will save him.
SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)And I live in a Republican area of Orange County.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)I see that since the NRA is being investigated by the FBI that its contributions this year to Republicans has dropped 90%. Putin can't funnel money through the NRA this year.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)when dealing with this is to say unless the GOP candidate insist the PACs that are spending on his behalf reveal all the donors we need to ASSUME, some is coming from russia. Let them defend it
BigmanPigman
(51,593 posts)can hide its contributions in a PAC?
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)finally being answered? For the first time EVER I could have a congress person who lives up to the title of Representative?
FSogol
(45,485 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)the correct democratic candidate, the money to compete and the proper tactics, we can win here and elsewhere. First rule, is always place the republican on the defense with their record, call them out as liars when they respond with lies and accuse them of having dark secret money flowing to them becasue the PACS won't reveal the sources of income. If we want to win we have PLAY to win, its not just about the issues
paleotn
(17,913 posts)But, as usual, all depends on turnout.
Archae
(46,327 posts)He was all enamored of them once.
irisblue
(32,975 posts)NBachers
(17,110 posts)SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)About Harley Rouda
Im a businessman, husband, father, and a patriot not a politician. I love this country, and Im running for Congress because Washington politicians have failed us for too long.
Ive spent my career working to grow businesses large and small helping create and support thousands of jobs. We helped our workers get ahead. Hard work, honesty, fairness and respect. Those values drove us everyday.
My wife Kaira and I have worked hard to raise our four children. Were involved in our community and Orange County charities that help the homeless; protect victims of domestic violence; support veterans, reduce gun violence, advance educational opportunities, strengthen human rights and protect our environment.
But in Washington, too many politicians only care about themselves and their special interest campaign contributors. Thats why theyve done nothing to reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs, fix our crumbling roads and bridges, or make college more affordable.
Im refusing to take any money from corporate PACs because I will only answer to you, not drug companies, the gun lobby, or Wall Street bankers.
In Congress, Ill use common sense to find common ground. We can make health care more affordable. We can invest in schools and career training. And we can protect Social Security and Medicare. It all starts by putting country ahead of party, and people ahead of special interests.
I respectfully ask for your vote to change Washington, and make Congress work for America and Orange County.
Link: https://harleyforcongress.com/
SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)Even came to my little group during the primaries and I got to shake his hand and talk to him. He patiently took all our questions, spending over an hour with us. Genuinely nice guy. We're now canvassing and phone banking for him.
ROB-ROX
(767 posts)The GOP has their method of preventing the voter from voting. I think they will just drop enough democratic registered voters to get what they want nation wide. I live in California and I just registered for the second time in 3 months. Finally, my papers arrived in the mail and I can vote. I still receive voter information for people who have not lived at my house for over 20 years. I live in a RED district. The GOP purge those who vote BLUE......
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)NBachers
(17,110 posts)to help Inspire others? It's hopeless . . .
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)Fund (responsible for gathering and dispersing millions
from the GOPs biggest donors) has suspended funding
to Dana Rohrabacher https://www.rawstory.com/2018/
10/gop-yanks-funding-putins-favorite-congressman-
rohrabachr-campaign-collapses/
2:19 PM - Oct 14, 2018
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