Posted on 04/10/2010 1:07:02 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp says he sees no problem keeping a $2,500 contribution from the political action committee of Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak, even though the two congressmen and former housemates ended up on opposite sides of the vote on the health care overhaul.
Wamp, of Chattanooga, said after a recent campaign appearance in Hendersonville that the contribution was due to a "long-standing friendship" with the Michigan congressman who played a crucial role in securing House approval of the bill.
Wamp said his friendship with Stupak "transcends politics." Stupak announced Thursday he won't seek re-election this fall.
Wamp has also declined to return a $5,000 contribution from Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada, who has been under scrutiny for his efforts to find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress.
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Tennesseans: Wamp’s a RINO who needs to be cleansed from our party as much as Stupak needed to be flushed. Never forget, he supported McCain-Finegold and voted FOR the House discharge petition. If we nominate and elect Wamp, we’ll have Sundquist State Income Tax Battle II on our hands. Bredesen, our current DemonRat governor, has been no where near as bad as Sundquist was or Wamp would be.
Stupak, Wamp. Who comes up with these names?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Wamp is my 3rd District Congressman ...
Running for TN Gov...
I would rather have seen him return the contributions...
I plan to vote for Ron Ramsey in the primary...
“I plan to vote for Ron Ramsey in the primary...”
So do I. I’m from Knoxville.
We know. So is Haslam. Another vote for Ramsey here.
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