NRCC Launches Calls Against Targeted Dems Over Tainted Campaign Contributions

August 10, 2010

FYI, a version of the release below went out to the following incumbent and challenger districts: Jason Altmire (PA-04); Sanford Bishop (GA-02); John Boccieri (OH-16); Leonard Boswell (IA-03); Allen Boyd (FL-02); Ben Chandler (KY-06); Jim Costa (CA-20); Lincoln Davis (TN-04); Steve Driehaus (OH-01); Chet Edwards (TX-17); Bob Etheridge (NC-02); Debbie Halvorson (IL-11); Martin Heinrich (NM-01); Tim Holden (PA-17); Steve Kagen (WI-08); Paul Kanjorski (PA-11); Ron Kind (WI-03); Rick Larsen (WA-02); Dan Maffei (NY-25); Jim Marshall (GA-08); Jim Matheson (UT-02); Michael McMahon (NY-13); Michael Michaud (ME-02); Walt Minnick (ID-01); Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL); Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23); Dan Seals (IL-10); Heath Shuler (NC-11); John Spratt (SC-05); Harry Teague (NM-02); and Chris Van Hollen (MD-08).

NRCC Launches Targeted Calls Against Boswell Over Tainted Campaign Contributions
Iowa Dem Refuses to Cut Ties and Part with Dirty Campaign Cash from Embattled Colleagues Rangel and Waters

Washington- With senior Democrats Charlie Rangel’s and Maxine Waters’ ethical lapses threatening to overturn the Democrat majority, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is launching targeted calls aimed at holding Leonard Boswell accountable for $59,000 of the shady duo’s tainted campaign funds. House Democrats once promised to “drain the swamp” and restore accountability in Washington, but now both Rangel and Waters face a serious trial before the Ethics Committee for numerous alleged violations.

“Leonard Boswell has demonstrated once again that he would rather hold on to thousands in tainted campaign cash from Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters than cut ties with the ethically embattled duo,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. “By choosing to stand by Rangel and Waters despite the major ethical charges they’re facing, Boswell is silently endorsing Washington’s corruption problem. And what’s worse, rather than explaining why Democrats have broken their promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ Boswell continues to ‘run for cover’ this summer.”

So far, Boswell’s fellow Democrats have coughed up more than $640,000 in dirty campaign cash from Rangel and Waters combined, yet Boswell refuses to return all of his donations and even voted three times to keep Rangel in charge of a powerful committee. With the election 85 days away, voters can add Boswell’s name to the growing list of out-of-touch Democrats who refuse to promote accountability in Washington.

Transcript:

Hello, I’m calling from the National Republican Congressional Committee with an important message about corruption in Washington.

Congressman Leonard Boswell took $59,000 in campaign cash from Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters who both face trial with the Ethics Committee for numerous alleged violations.

So far Congressman Boswell’s fellow Democrats have returned more than $640,000 in dirty campaign money from Rangel and Waters, yet Congressman Boswell refuses to return $59,000, and even voted three times to keep Rangel in charge of a powerful committee.

Call him today at 202-225-3121 and tell him it’s time to stop the corruption and return campaign cash from Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters.

Paid for by The National Republican Congressional Committee and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. 202-479-7000.

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