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Leading GOP Donors Push To Catch Up to Liberal Groups
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Apr 21, 2008 08:37am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Monday, April 21, 2008 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Matthew Mosk
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, April 21, 2008; Page A01
With Sen. John McCain facing the prospect of being dramatically outspent in the race for the White House, a collection of major Republican donors and party leaders that includes former Bush strategist Karl Rove is scrambling to catch up with the efforts of liberal groups aiming to influence the outcome in November.
"The folks on the right may have a rude awakening when they see how sophisticated the infrastructure is that's been built up on the left," said Clifford May, who heads the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, which could figure into the Republican effort. May, who said he has discussed the imbalance with Rove, added: "We're the little leagues compared to them."
Outside advocacy groups, most notably the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which dogged Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), played a pivotal role in the 2004 presidential contest. While individuals face strict limits on how much they can give directly to candidates for federal office and party organizations, many of the outside groups can accept unlimited donations and face a much lower bar for the disclosure of their activities. |
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