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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDem group raises $400K to challenge GOP reps for ObamaCare repeal
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/332016-dem-group-raises-400k-to-challenge-gop-reps-who-voted-for-obamacare-repealDem group raises $400K to challenge GOP reps for ObamaCare repeal
By Ben Kamisar - 05/04/17 05:56 PM EDT
A liberal grassroots activist group claims to have raised more than $400,000 in 24 hours to challenge vulnerable Republicans who voted for the GOP's plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
The group, Swing Left, has been touting its fundraising haul on Twitter as the donations pour in. And it noted in a release that $150,000 of that total was raised in the first hour after the Thursday afternoon vote.
Link to tweet
Donors gave $100,000 specifically for the eventual Democratic challenger to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), a top Democratic target who voted for the ObamaCare repeal bill.
"The House just passed Trumpcare with 35 votes from representatives in Swing Districts," the group writes in its fundraising appeal.
Swing Left touted donations as a chance to make GOP lawmakers "regret voting for Trump's disastrous agenda."
Swing Left is attempting to mobilize Democrats to win over 65 identified swing districts 48 Republican-held and 17 Democratic-held. On top of donations, it also seeks to spur volunteers to work in swing districts that they live near.
Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for former President Obama, is working with the group.
As Democrats look to pressure vulnerable Republicans, GOP groups are coming to help their lawmakers too.
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC tied to House leadership, announced a $2 million ad buy to thank Republican lawmakers, including Issa, for their support and provide them with cover in their districts.
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Dem group raises $400K to challenge GOP reps for ObamaCare repeal (Original Post)
babylonsister
May 2017
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tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)1. It's time to get it started...
and it starts with Ossoff!
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)2. Agree....
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)4. Rob Quist is first
IIRC his election is before Ossoff.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)8. I followed him on Twitter earlier...
I hadn't heard of him until right after the bill passed.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)3. Could someone
post where donations could be best used b/c my district is so red sometimes there isn't even anyone running against him.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)5. Swing Left identifies your nearest swing district by zipcode
babylonsister
(171,059 posts)7. Ossoff in NC!!
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/04/05/jon-ossoff-nets-record-fundraising-haul-in-6th-district-race/
Nearly 200k donors help Jon Ossoff net record fundraising haul in Georgia special election
Nearly 200k donors help Jon Ossoff net record fundraising haul in Georgia special election
mcar
(42,307 posts)6. Wow!
This is excellent!