A week of candidates dodging difficult questions, in-party fighting, attacks on alcohol, and a new ECU digital video
Welcome to another week of Transplant Turmoil—the new weekly series spotlighting the ways Republican carpetbaggers continue to prove how out-of-touch they are with the state they’re running in.
Across the country, more and more voters are recognizing the pattern of out-of-state GOP candidates attempting to buy their way into the government, and today End Citizens United launched a new digital video highlighting these no good, very bad candidates.
What the out-of-state candidates have been up to:
#MISen: Florida-Man Mike Rogers
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Despite his tough talk on China on the campaign trail, new reporting shows that Rogers and his wife have gained hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms.
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When recently asked about his stance on IVF given his previous support on personhood bills, Rogers avoided directly answering, saying he wants the states to handle the issue. Instead of fighting for Michigan families, he’s content to leave reproductive rights and the decision to start a family to be determined by where they live.
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Previous comments of Rogers’ echoing Trump’s call to slash Medicare and Social Security have resurfaced, which would strip millions of Michiganders of the health care and savings they rely on.
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Even members of Rogers’ own party can’t stand him—Senator Rand Paul slammed Trump’s endorsement of Mike Rogers, describing him as the “worst Deep State candidate this cycle.” If even Republican extremists know the Florida-Man is a Problem…the Wolverine State will be able to see straight through him.
#MTSen: Wannabe Cowboy Millionaire Tim Sheehy
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In a series of letters to the editors, Montanans across the state slammed Sheehy for his ignorance on the issues working families actually face while he continues to play cowboy and attempt to pander to them.
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Voters in Big Sky Country also criticized him for talking out of both sides of his mouth—while taking millions in government aid and from his billionaire buddies, he continues to claim that he opposes government help and decries lobbyists.
#NVSen: Scam Brown
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Brown has been noticeably absent on the campaign trail—his Republican opponents have called him out for dodging debates and avoiding answering difficult questions. Though he’s remained quiet on his lack of events, in 2022, Brown attacked his opponents for skipping debates and hosting out of state events…which is exactly what he’s doing now.
#PASen: Hedge Fund Millionaire David McCormick
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McCormick is under fire this week for investing millions of dollars into Rumble, a far-right internet platform that has been backed by—and has hosted—antisemitic and white supremacists figures. Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania has called on him to divest in the company, saying the investment “seriously calls into question the validity of his public comments condemning antisemitism.” Despite these calls, McCormick has neither commented nor has he divested from Rumble.
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In a new op-ed, McCormick advocates for lowering the cost of child care, even though he rallied against the CHIPS and Science Act and requirements that companies benefitting from the bill provide affordable and accessible child care.. Between his opposition of this bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it’s clear the millionaire doesn’t actually know what he’s opposing—he would rather stand on party lines than help working families.
#WISen: California Bank Owner Eric Hovde
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This week, it was revealed that the California millionaire has invested tens of millions of dollars into insurance companies that operate in the U.S. but are based in Bermuda—which allows them to not pay U.S. corporate taxes. As recently as 2021, Hovde said he “hated it” when companies in offshore places were able to pay no taxes. But since it benefits him and his pockets, he doesn’t seem to mind anymore.
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Hovde bemoaned the commercialization of alcohol—in a state where the alcohol industry accounts for 161,000 jobs that pay out roughly $3.2 billion in wages a year and generates $2.6 billion in tax revenue. Between these comments and his plans to demolish a local family-owned bar, it’s clear that Hovde doesn’t understand the importance the industry has for working families.
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As Hovde desperately fails to cling to his self-appointed title as a ‘uniter’, recordings have resurfaced of him slamming young voters for their supposed poor work ethic, drug use, and crime. He also described the Madison school system as a “train-wreck” and college students as “so stupid.”
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