CNN: Trump’s clash with GOP over using his name in fundraising ignites midterm worries

03.10.2021 / By Michael Warren, Fredreka Schouten and Eric Bradner
CNN: Trump's clash with GOP over using his name in fundraising ignites midterm worries

Paul S. Ryan, vice president for litigation and policy at Common Cause, said it became apparent months ago that Trump's interest came first. After losing the election last November, Trump amassed millions of dollars for his own political action committee as he promoted falsehoods about election fraud -- instead of plowing funds into twin US Senate races in Georgia. In the end, the Republicans lost the runoffs in early January, along with their majority in the chamber. "The party needed the money in Georgia in December," Ryan said. "He diverted it with his lies about the election." "He's all about himself. He's not about building or supporting the party."

(CNN) – Donald Trump’s push to route his supporters’ money through his own political apparatus, rather than traditional Republican campaign committees, has ignited fears among GOP donors and operatives that the former president could hamstring the party’s efforts to win House and Senate majorities in next year’s midterm elections.

Letters in recent days from Trump’s lawyers to the Republican National Committee and the party’s House and Senate campaign arms have warned against using Trump’s name to raise money.
And in tweet-like statements, he is urging his supporters to give money directly to his Save America political action committee — leaving the network of campaign committees and affiliated super PACs that typically lead midterm efforts in the cold. …
Paul S. Ryan, vice president for litigation and policy at Common Cause, said it became apparent months ago that Trump’s interest came first.
After losing the election last November, Trump amassed millions of dollars for his own political action committee as he promoted falsehoods about election fraud — instead of plowing funds into twin US Senate races in Georgia. In the end, the Republicans lost the runoffs in early January, along with their majority in the chamber.
“The party needed the money in Georgia in December,” Ryan said. “He diverted it with his lies about the election.”
“He’s all about himself. He’s not about building or supporting the party.”

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