3 results for tag: Tom Steyer
Bruce Braley’s Crocodile Tears
With Congressman Bruce Braley putting out a memo where he complains about outside money, it’s worth noting that from September 1st until Election Day, Braley and his Beltway allies will outspend the GOP by over $2.4 million.
If you’re reporting on this news then below is a statement and research from the Republican Party of Iowa:
“Congressman Braley is crying crocodile tears about outside money, but it’s Democrats that are set to outspend Republicans by $2 million. With environmental extremist Tom Steyer and other DC special interests bankrolling Braley’s campaign, it’s worth wondering what do these groups want in return from ...
Gazette: GOP calls Democrats’ ‘Koch problem’ attack on Ernst ‘just bomb throwing’
CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa Democrats launched a new salvo in their attack on Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst’s connection to the billionaire Koch brothers.
“They’re trying to buy Tom Harkin’s seat,” Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Troy Price insisted on a Wednesday conference call with reporters...
Braley has benefitted, too, from out-of-state billionaire Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate PAC, which has spent $3 million in Iowa, according to Federal Election Commission data. The Democratic Senate Majority PAC has spent more than $500,000 for Braley and about $1.5 million against Ernst, FEC records show.
“These are expensive races,...