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McCarthy Fallout: GOP Fundraising Jitters (their real concern)
Real Clear Politics ^

Posted on 10/05/2023 4:15:08 AM PDT by cotton1706

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his predecessor Nancy Pelosi shared an essential strength in modern-day politics that gave them an edge when it came to clawing their way to the top of their parties.

Both Californians are powerhouse fundraisers who spent years helping build out their majorities by showering their colleagues in tight reelections, as well as the party itself, with tens of millions of dollars in cash.

As the dust settles on McCarthy’s swift demise, there’s a nervous edge surrounding the frenetic race to anoint a successor.

Will the chaotic GOP infighting discourage conservative donors from ponying up this cycle? And are the candidates for speaker, Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, the declared contenders in the race, and Rep. Kevin Hern, who is still gauging interest, willing and able to do what it takes to remain just as financially competitive with Democrats as when McCarthy was at the helm?

“The biggest question mark is fundraising,” one GOP operative told RealClearPolitics. “The issue set and political environment are very positive for Republicans, and we have a clear playbook to run on – economy, prices, crime, border.”

In recent years the speakership has been a blessing and a curse for Republicans as a hardline conservative minority in the House has used the GOP’s thin majorities to hold their leaders’ feet to the fire on promises to cut spending and other priorities.

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Without McCarthy's "fundraising prowess" some moderate Republicans might lose their primaries! Oh no!!
1 posted on 10/05/2023 4:15:08 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

The money of my enemy is my enemy.
Whose side are you on when they are both working against you.
Go ahead and choose the results are the same.
Is there anybody raising money that doesn’t have the taint of ‘ winred’ ?
That is an anachronism.


2 posted on 10/05/2023 4:22:25 AM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count )
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To: cotton1706
This week, McConnell, Cornyn, and Lindsey Graham realized they lost control of the Republican party. They're not at all happy about it.

The Senate sent a 45-day spending bill to the House with $6 billion for Ukraine. The House returned the bill with zero for Ukraine.

Lindsey Graham warned House Republicans not to vacate the speaker. 24 hours later, McCarthy was gone.

Lindsey Graham says ousting Speaker McCarthy would be a 'disaster' for Republicans: 'Kevin is the right guy'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lindsey-graham-says-ousting-speaker-mccarthy-disaster-republicans-kevin-right-guy

3 posted on 10/05/2023 4:29:35 AM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: cotton1706
And they write it like it's a bad thing!!

A moderate Republican is a Democrat who is afraid to say they are ..

4 posted on 10/05/2023 4:32:58 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: cotton1706

Breaking the familia is what is needed


5 posted on 10/05/2023 4:35:42 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: cotton1706

“Both Californians are powerhouse fundraisers”

Are they somehow irreplaceable? That seems doubtful. I doubt that there is money that will stay on the sidelines just because he isn’t Speaker anymore.


6 posted on 10/05/2023 4:42:19 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Our empire of sodomy is failing as it should. How else could it go? )
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To: Right_Wing_Madman
Lindsey Graham says ousting Speaker McCarthy would be a 'disaster' for Republicans: 'Kevin is the right guy'

The right guy a ass kissing Democrat lights, but not for MAGA America First Americans!!

7 posted on 10/05/2023 4:44:52 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Let it be said, in the most fraudulent election in history Trump did not lose because of fundraising. Fundraising doesn’t mean a damn if you control the ballot box.


8 posted on 10/05/2023 4:49:17 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: cotton1706

Gaetz has done the most to drain the Swamp than anyone yet.


9 posted on 10/05/2023 4:49:59 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ronnie raygun

Agreed. I’m inclined to just let it burn. Let the socialists put their utopia in place. The people are too stupid to know from history. Let them suffer. My reward is in Heaven.


10 posted on 10/05/2023 4:56:43 AM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: Recompennation
"Whose side are you on when they are both working against you. "

Brilliant- I hope you don't mind if I use that!

11 posted on 10/05/2023 5:19:04 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: cotton1706

McCarthy doled out money to his RINO’s even when his RINO’s had primary
challengers WHO HE DID NOT FUND.
That’s why his RINO’s are grunting like stuck pigs.


12 posted on 10/05/2023 5:24:16 AM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: cotton1706

This election will be decided on life or death for America and it WON’T be decided by slick tv ads.


13 posted on 10/05/2023 5:32:21 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: cotton1706
Just a reminder of the absolute truth that the most important objective to nearly every politician -- a driving force which is far, far more important than anything and everything else and which is of primary consideration in every thought, every word and every action they take while in office, is their re-election.
14 posted on 10/05/2023 5:40:33 AM PDT by glennaro (Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
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To: cotton1706

This is why Gaetz is being vilified. It has nothing to do with governing or failure to keep promises. It’s about fundraising for the GOP. What a bunch of dopes.


15 posted on 10/05/2023 7:53:00 AM PDT by No Party Affiliation
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To: cotton1706

The history of moderate Republicans losing primaries only to see their seats go to Democrats is not insignificant. Without them the most fire-breathing Speaker becomes Minority Leader.


16 posted on 10/05/2023 8:10:23 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: cotton1706

The bribe money won’t go as much to someone not the speaker.


17 posted on 10/05/2023 8:10:50 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: tennmountainman

Democratic progressives wanted Pelosi to fund insurgents against her incumbents. She refused.

If a party leader doesn’t back his or her caucus members she destroys the viability of her leadership. What rep would back a leader who would backstab him by backing a challenger?


18 posted on 10/05/2023 8:39:18 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Miami Rebel

Then I hope all that money dries up. Let RINO’s fend for themselves.
A Speaker should NEVER take sides in a Primary. General election Yes
but never a Primary.


19 posted on 10/05/2023 9:07:37 AM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: JonPreston

Sometimes one must break an egg to make an omelette.


20 posted on 10/05/2023 9:20:47 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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