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In reply to the discussion: MI-GOV: Abdul continues his daily scorched earth attacks against Whitmer. [View all]lapucelle
(20,950 posts)206. "Give me a break, Abdul. You've received $170,000 from corporate executives
You can't be half pregnant on this."
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Whitmer said the criticism is to be expected.
Its a ploy by someone who is in third place and Im not going to play those games, she said after the debate. But I have more grass roots support than anyone running for governor 84% of our donors are from Michigan, 83% have donated $100 or less.
Its a ploy by someone who is in third place and Im not going to play those games, she said after the debate. But I have more grass roots support than anyone running for governor 84% of our donors are from Michigan, 83% have donated $100 or less.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/19/democratic-candidates-michigan-governor-debate/803593002/
From the Michigan Campaign Finance Network: Follow the Money
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has raised $4,345,170, including $321,379 in public financing.
Top donors include: 1. Arab American Pharmacist Association PAC, $20,000; 2. Shareef and Anan Ahmed, West Bloomfield, $13,600; 3. Jukaku and Faiziya Tayeb, St. Clair Nephrology, $13,600; 4. Hasan and Shameela Rizvi, California, $13,600; 5. Jazmin and Asim Khan, Arizona, $13,600; 6. Sana and Safura Khan, California, $13,600; 7. Brigitte and Bashar Kalai, Amerapex Corporation, $13,600.
Top donors include: 1. Arab American Pharmacist Association PAC, $20,000; 2. Shareef and Anan Ahmed, West Bloomfield, $13,600; 3. Jukaku and Faiziya Tayeb, St. Clair Nephrology, $13,600; 4. Hasan and Shameela Rizvi, California, $13,600; 5. Jazmin and Asim Khan, Arizona, $13,600; 6. Sana and Safura Khan, California, $13,600; 7. Brigitte and Bashar Kalai, Amerapex Corporation, $13,600.
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has raised $7,022,932.
Top donors include: 1. Michigan State Utility Workers PAC, $68,000; 2. Michigan Laborers Political League, $68,000; 3. Bernstein PAC, $68,000; 4. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, $68,000. 5. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, $68,000; 6. Emilys List, $66,000; 37 Whitmer Leadership Fund, $51,000; 8. Michigan Association for Justice PAC, $48,000.
Top donors include: 1. Michigan State Utility Workers PAC, $68,000; 2. Michigan Laborers Political League, $68,000; 3. Bernstein PAC, $68,000; 4. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, $68,000. 5. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, $68,000; 6. Emilys List, $66,000; 37 Whitmer Leadership Fund, $51,000; 8. Michigan Association for Justice PAC, $48,000.
Democrat Shri Thanedar has raised $10,201,943.
Top donors include: 1. Shri Thenadar, $10,199,418; 2. Harmesh Kumar, California, $500; 3. Ajay Patwardhan, California, $250.
Top donors include: 1. Shri Thenadar, $10,199,418; 2. Harmesh Kumar, California, $500; 3. Ajay Patwardhan, California, $250.
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MI-GOV: Abdul continues his daily scorched earth attacks against Whitmer. [View all]
RandySF
Aug 2018
OP
And how is using a super pac with millions of dollars in unreported donors sending a positive messag
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2018
#24
Are you aware that Our Revolution is not required to disclose their donors to either the IRS or the
emulatorloo
Aug 2018
#63
It's confusing. Our Revolution exploits this confusion to push their smear campaigns.
kcr
Aug 2018
#154
His implications are toxic and dirty, and people are not pleased with how he's been
Ninsianna
Aug 2018
#222
Crain's engaged in speculation, they could not back up anything they implied.
Ninsianna
Aug 2018
#236
Your accusation is that Crain's had no evidence for what it didn't say. That's total BS.
Jim Lane
Aug 2018
#239
Thank you for clearing up the misinformation that has clearly filtered down to DU.(nt)
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#163
I see blocking you from PM'ing me only makes things worse for everyone else here
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#204
You don't think that falsely and publicly accusing an opponent of a federal crime
lapucelle
Aug 2018
#182
".. he's willfully spreading disinformation and defamation because he's desperate."
Cha
Aug 2018
#44
I guess that poster doesn't want to play anymore now that facts are being brought in.
MrsCoffee
Aug 2018
#132
Our Revolution is a dark money group. Not required to disclose donors to the IRS or FEC
emulatorloo
Aug 2018
#66
The donors are listed on the site and when you donate you are required to disclose your information
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2018
#82
"The admittedly do not disclose all donors". Nuff said, they are not accountable to the IRS nor FEC
emulatorloo
Aug 2018
#85
You are missing the point. If they wanted to be "transparent" they would not be a 501c4
emulatorloo
Aug 2018
#90
Justice Democrats also pay out huge consultancy fees - which was their criticism of the DNC.
JHan
Aug 2018
#88
There are mulitple statements dissing "consultants" that make it very clear what they think
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#149
Actually i explained this in a previous post which has not been acknowledged
Tiggeroshii
Aug 2018
#146
Seems like Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress trade money back and forth! Details:
George II
Aug 2018
#133
Now that's a Democrat! United against Republicans who want to destroy America.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#108
Not even close to what I said but you do tend to make it up as you go along.
mountain grammy
Aug 2018
#165
I want democrats elected. I don't need to go into details about my own activism..
JHan
Aug 2018
#127
According to RCP, Abdul is running dead last in all the polling. Whitmer is +20.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2018
#122
I just love the internet. You can't hide from your lies, even if you delete them.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2018
#220
Umm...they've been here since 2003 - you've been here a month...wtf is this shit? n/t
Fix The Stupid
Aug 2018
#160
Thank you! The GOP are by far the biggest beneficiaries of corporate donations.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#201