Super PACs spend big in Oregon GOP Senate primary
Source: Associated Press
Super PACs spend big in Oregon GOP Senate primary
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press | May 11, 2014 | Updated: May 11, 2014 12:46pm
SALEM, Ore. (AP) Big donors are making their voices heard in Oregon's Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Three super PACs and a traditional political action committee have reported spending at least $956,000 supporting or opposing the two leading candidates, state Rep. Jason Conger and Portland physician Monica Wehby, according to campaign finance records. A fourth super PAC has registered with the Federal Election Commission, but it has not yet reported raising or spending money.
Enabled by U.S. Supreme Court opinions on campaign finance, super PACs can raise and spend unlimited sums on federal races. They must report their activities to the Federal Election Commission and are prohibited from coordinating with candidates or their campaign teams.
The money in Oregon's Senate race has bought advertisements on television, radio and the Internet, as well as mailers arriving along with ballots in Republicans' mailboxes.
Ballots must be returned by May 20, when they'll be counted and results announced. The winner will take on Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley in the general election.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Super-PACs-spend-big-in-Oregon-GOP-Senate-primary-5469562.php
tofuandbeer
(1,314 posts)thanks for destroying what was left of the U.S., SCOTUS.
No Vested Interest
(5,163 posts)on Alison Grimes, the Democratic opponent (in November) of Mitch McConnell.
In KY's primary tomorrow, Tuesday, McConnell has a TeaParty opponent; McConnell has to defeat him first, and he probably will do so.
I don't know if I can bear hearing political ads for six months.
Meanwhile ads boosting Ohio's Gov. Kasich have also started.
AARRGGHH.
ffr
(22,665 posts)It still doesn't change the fact that there should be no more votes for any Republis.
Vote in November.
Get involved.
GOTV.
NO
MORE
REPUBLIS.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)As long as GOTV is good in the eight or nine counties he won last time he should be able to "run up the score" against whichever dumbshit wins the primary.
I can't wait to see one of them try to take on Merkley in a debate. He's going to scramble them like eggs.
geretogo
(1,281 posts)corrupt my state and turn it from progressive to an Authoritarian , Red, back water, shit hole.
Damn these two to hell .
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)I just love that guy. He's been such a great Senator. Long may he reign!
kimbutgar
(21,039 posts)I talked to him alot. I am so disgusted he is running as a filthy tea bagger. I always thought he was a good guy. Go Jeff Merkely.