Abby W. Schachter
We've reported here and here about the mounting number of Democrats who will not be following President Obama to Charlotte for his reelection party.
Today comes word that an even more significant number of Democrats are abandoning Rep. Nany Pelosi in her time of need as the Democratic Congressional Committee has tried and failed to get fellow Democratic congresspeople to pony up their dues for the November election."64 Democrats — around one-third of the entire caucus — hadn’t paid anything to the DCCC, according to a party document provided to POLITICO. Another 109 members had paid only a portion of what they owe in dues, which are calculated based on seniority and committee assignments."
The DCCC needs the money to help its members campaign for reelection and election against surging Republicans, who have made sure their party's coffers are full.
"In June, GOP members flooded the National Republican Congressional Committee with nearly $6.4 million. The DCCC secured just $1.8 million from Democratic lawmakers."
Aparently close ties to Pelosi herself doesn't seem to matter either.
"Reps. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and George Miller of California, two close allies, had paid less than $300,000 apiece. They each owe $450,000," Politico reports.
And this on the heels of news that Obama's campaign spent more in June than it took in.
What's the opposite of a rising tide lifts all boats?
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/capitol/pelosi_abandoned_just_like_obama_KrhYfWPVhrCI2vmC5AYLcK#ixzz22CVqREPs
