New York House GOP sees fundraising void without McCarthy cash

[RandySF]

NEW YORK — Kevin McCarthy made the campaign cash flow as House speaker. His successor Mike Johnson will be playing catch-up for a while.

And for vulnerable New York Republicans with tough reelection battles, the difference is stark.

More than $1.8 million had been raised by McCarthy-associated committees versus just $12,000 by Johnson-affiliated ones for Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, Brandon Williams and Nick LaLota, according to federal filings reviewed by POLITICO.

The former speaker was a prodigious fundraiser. Overall, McCarthy’s campaign raised more than 20 times what Johnson’s did for the 2022 cycle and the 2024 one thus far.


https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/20/mccarthy-house-new-york-00128080

[onecaliberal]

1. And that is clearly a bad sign for Joe Biden.

Sorry couldn’t help myself.

[MerryBlooms]

4. Andrea Mitchell got that angle covered! No worries! 🤣🤑

[MerryBlooms]

2. Republicans have been complaining about money

Going to trump instead of their campaign coffers, for how long now? So, now they're not even raising money for trump? Oh man, feces gonna hit some big o'wind turbines now! 😆🥰

[calguy]

3. My heart bleeds for them

[BOSSHOG]

5. Republicans led by the honorable Matt gaetz

Got rid of McCarthy as Speaker. They took the advice of a dearly departed crusty old buddy of mine who offered advice to republicans who disagreed with him in a gruff old Cajun accent, “Go Fuck Yourself.” I still Love My Buddy. 12K massive Mike Johnson. You da man.

[WhiteTara]

6. They must not even play checkers

They don't think one move ahead. For them, it's just performative reality tv played out in the halls of Congress. But maybe they will be hoisted upon their own petards.