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🚨“CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND” THREAD🚨

As Green Day once sang: “Do You Know Your Enemy?”

If not, we need to have a talk about the Congressional Leadership Fund (@CLFSuperPac).

THEY ARE THE ENEMY of the 2018 Midterm Elections and they WILL cost us seats IF we let them.
The CLF is a right-wing SuperPAC spearheaded by Paul Ryan. It’s goal is to lie about and smear as many Democratic candidates as possible.

They have raised more than $100Million from billionaires looking to keep the GOP in power.
opensecrets.org/news/2018/08/w…
Back in May, Paul Ryan personally solicited billionaire Sheldon Adelson for $30Million for the CLF. He made the pitch and then walked out of the room so that someone else could make the actual “ask”, in order to avoid campaign finance violations.
esquire.com/news-politics/…
The Adelsons have since given ANOTHER $25Million on top of the original $30Million. They are single-handedly trying to buy the next Congress for their own personal gain.
washingtonpost.com/news/post-poli…
And what has that money paid for? Lies. Distortions. Slander.

The good news, however, is that money doesn’t vote. PEOPLE DO!

But we still have to fight those lies so that people aren’t duped again.
How do we fight back?

*Donate. Even $5 can help counter their message.
*Know Your Enemy and what they're saying. If someone repeats a CLF lie, correct them.
*Call them out on their Twitter (@CLFSuperPac) and Facebook (facebook.com/CongressionalL…) accounts, but do NOT amplify them.
In #NY19, the CLF has issued racist attacks against Antonio Delgado for <gasp> releasing a rap album 10 years ago. A disgusting scare tactic in this majority white District.
recordonline.com/news/20180727/…
In #VA07, the CLF used ill-gotten information to spread lies about Abigail Spanberger and her service to this country. huffingtonpost.com/entry/abigail-…
In #KY06 the CLF used a “random” woman in their ads to lie about Amy McGrath. This “random” woman just so happened to work for Mitch McConnell and just so happened to have a racist social media history. kentucky.com/news/politics-…
In #ME02 the CLF lied about Jared Golden’s voting record. politifact.com/truth-o-meter/…
In #NE02 the CLF lied about Kara Eastman’s stance on the tax cuts for the wealthy (who in turn funded the CLF). politifact.com/truth-o-meter/…
In #KS02 the CLF lied in their ads about Paul Davis. ksnt.com/news/local-new…
In #KS03 the CLF used a “random” woman in an ad to trash Sharice Davids…and that “random” woman turned out to be a Kansas GOP official.
mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-…
In #OH01 the CLF is blowing that racist dog whistle as they try to tie Indian-Tibetan Aftab Pureval with Libyan terrorism. Seriously. wvxu.org/post/commentar…
These are just a few examples of what we are up against.

Lies and smears and scare tactics backed by $100Million.

Do You Know Your Enemy?

Ya GOTTA Know Your Enemy.
Just came across yet ANOTHER misleading CLF ad in which a random "concerned wife and mother" takes shots at Katie Porter in #CA45.

Except I did some research and she's not so random. She's a GOP operative/consultant according to her OWN LinkedIn page: linkedin.com/in/cynthiaquim…
Oh look, another pathetic CLF ad torn to shreds, this time for blatant lies about Jason Crow in #CO06.

We can’t shame them, but we can expose them.

sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/…
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#NC09 THREAD

I have questions.

Evidence shows that not only was there massive election fraud happening in Bladen and Robeson Counties, North Carolina…but it also indicates that it's been going on for years.

We now know that this is NOT just limited to Leslie McCrae Dowless.
So WHO ELSE knew what…and when?

Is it possible that EVERY politician representing these counties was unaware of this activity that seems to have SOLELY benefited the GOP?

Was everyone completely oblivious?

I think It's time for the following people to answer a few questions.
Republican William Brisson
District: North Carolina State House 22
Includes: Bladen County
First elected: 2006
Note: Brisson was a Democrat until October 25, 2017...when he switched parties to join the GOP.
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📣2018 NORTH CAROLINA STATE THREAD📣

Of all the 2018 state-level elections, NC’s may be the MOST IMPORTANT.

The GOP has taken over the state with naked power grabs and voter suppression tactics.

#TakeItBack!

If you have any friends/family/followers in NC, spread this thread.
In NC, Dems currently hold a 4-3 advantage on the State Supreme Court. 1 seat is up for election.

DEMOCRAT ANITA EARLS (@earls4justice) MUST WIN THIS SEAT.

She faces 2 GOPers after a power grab by the NC GOP backfired. It’s a complicated story. Your vote is not.

Elect Anita.
There are 6 constitutional amendments on the NC ballot, all put there by the GOP in an attempt to grab power, enrich the 1%, assault voting rights, and stoke right-wing turnout.

VOTE “AGAINST” EVERY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT!

#NixAllSix

Learn why here: justvotenonc.org
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📣2018 FLORIDA STATE SENATE THREAD📣

Democrats in Florida have 2 chances to make history in 2018:

1. By electing @andrewgillum to #FLGov.

2. By taking the FL State Senate back after *24* years.

If you know of ANYONE in Florida, or have ANY Floridian followers, please share!
The Florida State Senate is made up of 40 seats.

22 seats are currently held by Republicans, 16 are held by Democrats, and 2 are vacant.

Democrats need a net gain of +5 seats in order to take the chamber.
Florida State Senate elections are staggered, so only 22 of the 40 seats are up for grabs in 2018.

Gaining 5 seats is tough, but the numbers prove it’s doable.

Please spread the word about these Democratic contenders!
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