McConnell, other Specter donors want cash back

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McConnell, other Specter donors want cash back
By J. Taylor Rushing
Posted: 04/29/09 04:13 PM


Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and two of his deputies are taking up Sen. Arlen Specter’s offer to return their political donations in the wake of his announcement Tuesday that he is switching parties.

McConnell, Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) are all asking that Specter return their donations. A fourth non-leadership GOP senator, Bob Corker of Tennessee, is also asking for a refund.

In a statement Tuesday announcing his decision to become a Democrat, Specter said he would return campaign contributions received during the most recent cycle “upon request.”

McConnell spokesman Don Stewart said the minority leader “will be taking Sen. Specter up on his offer.”

A spokesman said Cornyn gave $5,000 from a leadership PAC, while Corker also contributed $5,000 from his Rock City PAC. Alexander gave a statement to the Nashville Post in which he noted Specter’s offer and called it “the right thing for him to do.”

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[valerief]

1. Does that mean they were BUYING his vote? nt

[dkofos]

2. Tough shit.

[aquart]

4. Hey, he offered.

And they're gonna need every dime.

[blue neen]

3. My tax dollars pay the salaries of McConnell, Alexander, and Cornyn.

I most certainly would like my cash back, as they do not represent me or the best interests of other Americans in any way!

[BrklynLiberal]

5. Did Zell Miller give money back to those who donated to his Democratic run???

[NNN0LHI]

6. I hope they hold their breath until they get their refunds