Republicans clash with Trump-aligned operatives over fundraising platform

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

BALTIMORE — House Republicans sparred behind closed doors with Trump-aligned political operatives at a GOP retreat over the new online fundraising platform backed by party leaders and the White House.

The fight Thursday over WinRed's data and competitiveness highlights long simmering tensions between GOP lawmakers and operatives allied with the president, and underscores the growing frustrations in the party as they try to hash out a strategy to win back the House next year.

During a testy exchange on the first day of the House GOP’s annual retreat, members expressed misgivings with WinRed, a small donor apparatus designed to compete with the Democrats’ online fundraising behemoth ActBlue that was launched this summer by the national campaign arms after months of delays.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) specifically raised concerns about data sharing, while other lawmakers were confused with how the operation works and pressed operatives for more information about the fundraising tool, according to aides and lawmakers who were present.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/13/republicans-clash-win-red-trump-1494754

[keithbvadu2]

1. What? They want the money to go to the candidates rather than the Trump family?

What? They want the money to go to the candidates rather than the Trump family?

[C_U_L8R]

2. All that skimming off the top

doesn't leave much for the actual job. That's the Trump way.

[stuffmatters]

3. "WinRed" How apropos.The Repug Party,Putin/ Russia and the Deficit all called "Red"

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[TeamPooka]

4. If the GOP thinks they are getting any cash trump raises then I have a Bridge in Brooklyn

that would make a great investment vehicle for them.
Money only goes one way with Trump.
If we're lucky this will kneecap a few GOP campaigns in 2020 when they come up gasping for funds in the closing weeks