Republicans turn up heat on Dems who took AOC $
April 20, 2021
The NRCC is turning up the heat on vulnerable Democrats to return unsolicited campaign cash they received from avowed socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. You can check out the list of vulnerable Democrats who are holding on to AOC’s socialist payoff at www.socialistgiveback.com.
In case you missed it…
- “The NRCC is launching a website that aims to pressure more than two dozen frontline Democrats into returning donations they received from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).”
The Hill: House Republicans pressuring Democrats to return donations from Ocasio-Cortez
- “The website, dubbed “Socialist Give Back,” comes after Politico reported last week that Ocasio-Cortez donated $5,000 to a number of House Democrats. The National Republican Congressional Committee highlighted the Democrats who have returned the donations, including Rep. Chris Pappas (D).”
Reuters: U.S. Republicans spotlight AOC PAC’s contributions to vulnerable House Democrats
- “At least four moderate Democratic lawmakers have returned contributions from a political action committee formed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that Republicans said had signaled they endorsed their party’s most liberal policies.”
Daily Caller: NRCC Launches ‘Socialist Give Back’ In Response To AOC’s Campaign Donations
- “An unnamed Democratic consultant said the donations will benefit the GOP’s claims that the Democratic Party is socialist.”
- “Up for reelection, the Schrier campaign accepted a $5,000 donation from socialist Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, who has been at the forefront of radical policies including defunding the police, the green new deal, abolishing ICE, and open borders to name a few.”