Former GOP Officials Launch Political Group
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 1st, 2010 4:41 am by HL
Former GOP Officials Launch Political Group
As troubles at the RNC mount, the Wall Street Journal reports “a group of former Republican officials are starting an outside political group that could compete with the RNC for wealthy donors and prominence.”
“The group, American Crossroads, hopes to raise $52 million from wealthy Republicans and corporations, according to officials involved with the organization. The goal is to mount an independent campaign to help Republican candidates win in the November elections.”
The new group “will be run by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and Joanne Davidson, a onetime RNC co-chair. Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and former White House adviser Karl Rove are informally advising the organization.”
Paterson May Not Call Special Election
New York Gov. David Paterson (D) “is backing away from his earlier pledge to call a special election in the state’s 29th Congressional District as soon as possible,” WGRZ-TV reports.
The seat was held by former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) who resigned in February.
