Majority Of Tea Party Group's Spending Went To GOP Firm That Created It

tmarket · Dec 29, 2009

OCDB, which built the Tea Party Express, is essentially a Russo, Marsh creation, as we've detailed. The PAC's site was registered in July 2008 by Sal Russo, the firm's founder. That site also lists Russo as the PAC's "chief strategist." Tea Party Express fundraising emails, sent by OCDB and obtained by TPMmuckraker, come from another Russo, Marsh employee, Joe Wierzbicki.

Just for good measure, legendary GOP bamboozler Howard Kaloogian is also on OCDB's board, and has close ties to Russo, Marsh.

From July through November 2009, the firm received $832,403 from OCDB, according to the FEC records. An additional $8,500 went to Russo himself. Wierzbicki took in $16,219. And Betty Presley and Associates was paid $13,367. Presley, who is listed on the FEC reports as OCDB's treasurer, has long-standing ties to Russo, Marsh.
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Gabfly1 · Dec 29, 2009

"I'm shocked. Shocked!"

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Barth Vader · Dec 29, 2009

I am shocked by this revelation..............this would be like ACORN money going toward marxist / socialist / progressive / democratic political consultants and programs.....

Shocked, I tell you.................

Cup of tea anyone ?

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Majority Of Tea Party Group's Spending Went To GOP Firm That Created It

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