GOP’s 2+2=4
Republican major donor target: THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY: Photographic
evidence of closed door strategy sessions reveal Republicans targeting
“Insurance Industry” for “major” contributions. “Amid a flap over an
embarrassing fundraising presentation, another presentation appears to
show at least one state GOP is ready to reap rewards from the insurance
industry, which could open the party up to charges that it is in the
pocket of an industry that would be hurt by health care reform. A
photo posted to a Facebook profile of the ND GOP appears to show a
recent RNC campaign school presentation Part of that presentation
included laying out the state party’s fundraising goals, one of which
is to hit up the insurance industry for $50K. Under the “Major Donors”
category, “Insurance Industry” is listed next to a figure of $50K.”
[Hotline OnCall,
3/4/10]
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Republican strategy is to play to “FEAR”:
Secret document reveals Republican strategy is to play to “fear.” “The
Republican National Committee plans to raise money this election cycle
through an aggressive campaign capitalizing on ‘fear’ of President
Barack Obama and a promise to ‘save the country from trending toward
socialism.’ The strategy was detailed in a confidential party
fundraising presentation…” [Politico,
3/3/10]
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Republicans launch misleading attacks against Health Insurance Reform:
Republicans launch robocalls calling health reform “dangerous.”
“National
Repubicans are planning to unleash a huge wave of robocalls tomorrow
targeting dozens of House Dems and warning their constituents that
Obama and Nancy Pelosi are plotting to “ram” their “dangerous” health
reform plans through Congress.” [WaPo,
3/3/10]
