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highplainsdem

(48,731 posts)
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:06 PM Aug 2017

Top Trump donor ponies up to take out Flake

Source: Politico

One of Donald Trump’s most generous political benefactors is providing a six-figure donation to a super PAC devoted to unseating Sen. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican who has been fiercely critical of the president.

Robert Mercer, a reclusive hedge fund billionaire who was intimately involved in Trump’s rise and helped to bankroll his 2016 campaign, is contributing $300,000 to a super PAC supporting former state Sen. Kelli Ward, who is challenging Flake in a Republican primary next year.

It’s the latest sign that Trump’s political machine is preparing to take on Flake, whose persistent attacks have angered the president. The White House has met with Ward and two other Republicans who are mulling primary challenges to the Arizona senator, former state Treasurer Jeff DeWit and former state GOP Chairman Robert Graham.

A longtime Trump critic, Flake has made waves with the release of his new book, “Conscience of a Conservative.” He argues that his party is in denial about the Trump presidency and blames the GOP for his rise. Over the past week, Flake has launched a national TV tour in which he’s made the case that his party has taken the wrong course.

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Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/09/trump-jeff-flake-robert-mercer-kelli-ward-241454

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Top Trump donor ponies up to take out Flake (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP
Hopefully Mercer will be in Jail soon Vetteguy Aug 2017 #1
Right on, guy, and welcome to DU! Although...I'd prefer to see those Mercers in Leghorn21 Aug 2017 #7
Hell would be acceptable to Vetteguy Aug 2017 #8
Is there any doubt this country is an authoritarian OLIGARCHY . A democracy . please . geretogo Aug 2017 #2
Flake is telling the truth, better late than never onecaliberal Aug 2017 #3
I am terrified of Kelli Ward as a human, let alone a Senator dbackjon Aug 2017 #4
She is a real trip to say the least. Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #9
She's ready to dance on John McCain's grave TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #10
Wait, what happened to Trump being "self-made" and "not able to be bought"? ck4829 Aug 2017 #5
we really have to get rid of citizen's united LittleGirl Aug 2017 #6
Rep. Adam Schiff introduced an amendment to overturn Citizens United DesertRat Aug 2017 #17
I'm hopeful LittleGirl Aug 2017 #18
Would be interesting if she lost the primary and ran as an indie against Flake BumRushDaShow Aug 2017 #11
Hedge fund billionaire. That says it all. Why didn't they just call him a "white collar criminal?" C Moon Aug 2017 #12
Republicans will take him out. Flake better come up with much more if he wants to stay in politics. Sunlei Aug 2017 #13
The Mercers are pure evil. They spawned Bannon. nt SunSeeker Aug 2017 #14
At Trump's request, no doubt, or with stamp of approval. I think Flake IS in trouble in AZ. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #15
I hope this is reported in the Arizona Republuc kimbutgar Aug 2017 #16
 

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
4. I am terrified of Kelli Ward as a human, let alone a Senator
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:17 PM
Aug 2017

She makes Sarah Palin look like a Rhodes Scholar, and a super nice one at that.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. She is a real trip to say the least.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:27 PM
Aug 2017

Tea Bagger extraordinaire. Here in Nevada,Heller just picked up a Male challenger from the same club. Danny I got more Bankruptcies than you Tarkanian. Sounds like Adelson and Wynn money behind him.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,044 posts)
10. She's ready to dance on John McCain's grave
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:29 PM
Aug 2017

She publicly called for him to resign because of his cancer and said the governor should appoint her to replace him. Horrible woman.

LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
6. we really have to get rid of citizen's united
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:20 PM
Aug 2017

where's the DNC on this problem? Seriously, Why TF isn't this on the DNC's radar?

LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
18. I'm hopeful
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 11:28 AM
Aug 2017

but doubtful it will go anywhere because now, even the DNC is counting on that money to counter the RNC.
ugh, it's a no win battle.
thanks.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
11. Would be interesting if she lost the primary and ran as an indie against Flake
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:43 PM
Aug 2017

and they both split the vote. Then maybe, just maybe, we can get a Democrat elected there.

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
12. Hedge fund billionaire. That says it all. Why didn't they just call him a "white collar criminal?"
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 04:54 PM
Aug 2017

What a charming man he must be.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. Republicans will take him out. Flake better come up with much more if he wants to stay in politics.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 05:39 PM
Aug 2017
He can always go the honest route about the Republican campaign but he won't

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
15. At Trump's request, no doubt, or with stamp of approval. I think Flake IS in trouble in AZ.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 06:58 PM
Aug 2017

So that may be why. There's a good chance they can knock him out.

Same thing w/Heller, who was in trouble for re-election. Notice he was a good boy and voted for the GOP health care bill, so they wouldn't run someone against him for the Republican spot?

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
16. I hope this is reported in the Arizona Republuc
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 09:26 PM
Aug 2017

People have the right to know who is buying the politicians they elect.

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