The Democratic edge inspending, especially in key Senate races, belies one of the party\’s prominentcampaign themes: that Charles and David Koch are corrupting politics by theirfunding in support of Republicans. It turns out liberal billionaire Tom Steyeris the biggest single political donor in 2014 at $58 million, at least in termsof publicly disclosed funding. The Kochs back several “issue” groups that arenot required to reveal either their spending or their donors.
In Alaska, Democratic senatorMark Begich has raised $275,000 less than Republican Dan Sullivan. But he has a$3.9 million edge in outside spending. In Colorado, the situation is similar.Democratic senator Mark Udall has outraised Republican Cory Gardner $10.4million to $9.3 million. And Udall has gotten nearly $2 million more in outsideaid.
THE PARTY OF THE RICH IS…….???
We all know that Republicans are where all those rich guys are. You know, the Koch Brothers and all those others that Democrats endlessly invoke when describing the terrible funding disadvantage they are laboring under.
Or do we?
Excerpted from Fred Barnes\’ highly illuminating article at weeklystandard.com:
Still sure that all the rich ones are Republicans? Still sure that Republicans are running roughshod over Democrats in midterm election spending?
I didn\’t think so.
