Thursday, February 13, 2014
The GOP, Allison Lundergan Grimes and Woody Allen
This article, from a few days ago, really speaks to the discussions we have had in class about financial based activism and endorsements on candidate success. Kentucky Republicans are "calling on" (attacking) the Democratic Senate candidate Allison Lundergan Grimes for accepting campaign donations from Woody Allen. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, but in the past month sexual assault allegations have been brought against Woody, again (Tangentially, the Woody-Dylan-Mia Saga is worth a read: here, here and here. ) The GOP is accusing Grimes for encouraging sexual misconduct because of the donations she has accepted from Woody and another Democratic Representative who was also accused of sexual harassment.
One choice quote:
"She’s [Grimes] more concerned with her liberal allies’ campaign cash than the women of Kentucky”
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/alison-lundergan-grimes-woody-allen-kentucky-2014-senate-election-103337.html
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Good observation. There ought to be a form campaign letter: "We call on [opponent's name here] to return the [dollar amount] from [fill in the name of contributor who has suddenly become bad news]." The people want to know if [opponent] cares more about them or [name of nefarious interest with which opponent has ties].
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