The GOP is way behind in fundraising this year--because the Bloated Grifter is draining all the donations from their usual suckers and lining his own pockets with it. The Mystery of the Missing Republican Ad Money One Republican has been raking in the donations and siphoning dollars away from GOP candidates. It's just that this (former) guy isn't on a ballot this time around. https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/the-mystery-of-the-missing-republican
Surprising no one, the Trump PAC is spending the money on Trump family personal expenses. And none on supporting GOP candidates. Trump’s PAC Isn’t Giving Any Money to Help Republican Candidates In November But It Is Paying Melania’s Designer $18K a Month https://www.mediaite.com/politics/t...t-it-is-paying-melanias-designer-18k-a-month/ Former President Donald Trump’s Save America leadership PAC remains flush with cash as the defacto leader of the Republican Party withholds donations to GOP candidates but has spent heavily on legal bills and personal expenses, including paying Melania Trump’s fashion designer $18,000 last month. Super PACs and party committees disclosed their August finances on Tuesday. The reports offered some jaw-dropping looks into political fundraising and spending with the midterm elections only seven weeks away. Washington Post reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker pointed out that Trump’s PAC reported $18,000 of spending on “Strategy Consulting” from Herve Pierre registered to a 5th Avenue address in New York City. This is not the first time Trump’s PAC reported paying Pierre large sums of money. In early August USA Today reported the PAC paid Pierre $60,000 in four installments between April 7 and June 24, also for “strategy consulting.” The newspaper noted that the Federal Elections Commission “does not allow candidate committees, which are formed to raise money for a specific candidate, to spend money on personal items, including clothing.” Pierre addressed the payments in a statement to Women’s Wear Daily in August, saying, “As with every other first lady, there is an after the White House life, which involves many other aspects than fashion. I am lucky to have worked in prestigious houses, to have designed [costumes] for ballets, and more recently to work in home decor. There are many upcoming projects in this after-the-White House [stage.]” The payments to Pierre raise eyebrows as Trump’s PAC is flush with nearly $100 million cash on hand at the end of last month. Additionally, while other GOP PACs are busy making ad buys and spending to boost candidates, Trump has yet to spend on any races to boost the GOP’s chances of retaking the House or Senate. Trump did make one contribution so far this cycle, giving $150,000 to a group that worked to defeat Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) in her GOP primary. Politico notes Trump’s PAC spent in August “$3.8 million on legal fees and a bit shy of $800,000 on events and travel. The group still has $99 million cash on hand, according to its latest filing.”
It's nothing more than a grift... Trump Fundraising Overhead Soaks Up 91 Cents Of Each Donor Dollar: Report The former president is hauling in record donations, but he's spending most of it on expenses as his troubles mount. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fundraising-pac-expenses_n_634cc4dbe4b08e0e6084f0bd
The MAGAs are discovering their hero is nothing more than a grifter. Donald Trump Voters Are Reportedly ‘Tired’ ‘Angry’ And ‘Fed Up’ That He ‘Skimmed’ Campaign Funds From Candidates https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/donald-trump-voters-reportedly-tired-103058319.html
Trump has given them whatever viewership they do have. Not so sure they are not in a ratings abyss. Poor old Chris Wallace. He jumped ship to go over to the CNN+ ship to be a star in his new production there: "Raggin on Trump with Chris Wallace." The ship sunk the day he got there. Other than that, howz the show going Chris?