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GOP Congressional Candidates Try to Buy Seats
May 29, 2008
According to recent FEC filings, a number of Republican candidates, vying for Alabama's open congressional seats, have poured in a total of nearly $2 million dollars into their campaigns in an effort to buy the seats.
From reporter Mary Orndorff at the Birmingham News, "Oral surgeon Craig Schmidtke of Dothan has contributed $527,855 to his campaign. He is one of six Republicans seeking the nomination to replace Rep. Terry Everett, R-Rehobeth, who is retiring at the end of the year. In the same primary, Jay Love of Montgomery, a state legislator and former restaurant owner, has upped his personal ante to $500,000 in campaign loans in recent days."
"Up north in the 5th District, Huntsville lawyer Cheryl Ann Baswell Guthrie this week triggered the millionaire's amendment, having increased her personal spending to $435,524. She is running in the Republican primary to replace Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville, who is retiring."
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"Two other Republicans in the 2nd District are six-figure donors to their campaigns, as well. David Woods, a broadcasting executive in Montgomery, has lent $250,000 to his campaign. State Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb contributed about $18,000 and lent $124,000. On Tuesday, she added $150,000 more, FEC records show."
The question is, do Alabamians want a candidate who is willing to buy their way into Congress?
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Posted by: BAMATRUTH on August 11, 2008 9:54 AM
