House Republicans leading the fight against McCarthy's speaker bid are using the push to help finance their campaigns.
House Republicans leading the fight against Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid are using the push to help finance their campaigns.The three-day deadlock has brought the House to a standstill and prevented newly elected members from being sworn in. For some members, though, the fight itself has a financial upside.Rep. Matt Gaetz's campaign asked potential donors to "support our fight with critical reinforcements" and in one email dubbed McCarthy "Kiev Kevin.
An email from Rep. Bob Good's campaign Thursday claimed that McCarthy "spent millions of dollars trying to defeat conservatives in Republican primaries" and closed with a donation plea.It's common for campaigns to peg fundraising appeals to high-salience issues. But these emails are already fueling criticism from McCarthy backers who say they reek of opportunism.
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