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DEL.ICIO.USBishop, Westmoreland put money where it helps them most
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In an election cycle where many incumbents are feeling the gut-tightening issue of job insecurity, two Georgia congressmen are feeling confident enough about their elections in 2008 to give away thousands of their campaign dollars.
Rep. Sanford Bishop an Albany Democrat and member of the House Appropriations Committee, cut a $100,000 check from his campaign treasury to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which will use the money to help less secure candidates.
On the Republican side, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Grantsville sent a $100,000 check to the Republican National Campaign Committee, which plays the same role as the DCCC.
Bishop so far has no challenger for next year. Two Democrats are competing to challenge Westmoreland in the fall.
While other Georgia pols are scratching for extra campaign cash to fund their 2008 races - Rep. Jim Marshall, a Macon Democrat, comes to mind-Bishop and Westmoreland’s checks make sense.
Giving to the campaign committees is a must-do for veteran House leaders like Bishop, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. More importantly for Westmoreland, giving big bucks to the committees is a way of winning friends that any any future House leaders would need.
Comments
By GodHatesTrash
December 4, 2007 6:40 AM | Link to this
Westmoreland is a racist moron, no wonder he feels safe in his district, since he is typical of the trash he represents.
When trash votes, you get trash.
By keith
December 4, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
Who are the two democrats challenging westmoreland next year?
By cnote
December 4, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
How is Westmoreland a racist? Is it because he doesn’t believe Georgia and a few other states should receive a special negative status when it comes to the voting rights act. Honestly how much longer do the people of Georgia have to pay for these sins.
Between all the Yankees that have moved down here and all the folks born after the Civil Rights movement is it really fair, or Constitutional, to hold us accountable. All Westmoreland wanted to do was make the provision apply to all states. His amendment would have made the act stronger - Sharpton and Jackson should be praising him for trying to make it stronger.
It’s been my experience that those who throw the “racist” term out a lot are actually the most bigoted.