First on CNN: McConnell super PAC to drop $12 million to save majority, includes Florida, Wisconsin
Source: CNN
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's super PAC plans to drop another $12 million into six states to help keep Republican control of the majority in the chamber, the organization told CNN Thursday.
As part of that late investment from the Senate Leadership Fund: $2.2 million in Wisconsin where polls show a suddenly neck-and-neck race between Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Russ Feingold, who had long been the heavy favorite in the race.
The group plans to also drop $3.2 million into Florida, an effort to shore up Sen. Marco Rubio's position in a race where he holds a slight lead over Democratic challenger Rep. Patrick Murphy, Steven Law, head of the Senate Leadership Fund,
The $12 million comes on top of the $25 million the group recently announced it would spend
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/03/politics/mitch-mcconnell-super-pac-florida-wisconsin/
Buying elections with multi million dollar war chests needs to be overturned but its great they are worried, we need democrats to stop the obstructionists.
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)I don't know what the numbers are, but I'm betting our fundraising is through the roof right now!
kimbutgar
(21,141 posts)The cake is already baked. I am so happy to see the campaign is working on early voting.
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)IronLionZion
(45,440 posts)multiple times already. our side has a major fundraising advantage this time since their side is less unified.
We have more people and more money and the right policies. We can win Wisconsin. I hope we win Florida from Rubio. Dude can't be that popular.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)I think it's a very disturbing reality that the American voter is so damned ignorant. We really are a nation with shite for brains.
bucolic_frolic
(43,158 posts)Glad to see Mitch wasting his money
He's going to change minority voters' minds, right?
voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)Saw a new one tonight. A cartoon of trucks pulling up to White House with Hillarys baggage. Features cartoon Bill Clinton hitting on a news reporter at end. Gee wiz
forest444
(5,902 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)Just like Cokehead McTurtle to show up way late to the party.
riversedge
(70,214 posts)about lots of things. wishy washy. A few good ads and they get taken in.
Saw it happen last time Russ ran--Big money came in last weeks of campaign and Russ went down (yes, some dynamics are different this time-Ron J. has a record now for one thing and lots of people in WI are concerned about the environment-the land, the air).
Things can change. God, I hope not!! I will be out canvassing again this weekend.
Rex
(65,616 posts)Thank you for GOTV! People need to stay away from the billion dollar propaganda machine. It is pure poison.
Jimbo S
(2,958 posts)A nominal amount, especially compared to the PAC's. But I had to do something.
ananda
(28,859 posts)... for the Dem candidates who need it?