An independent group of prominent Romney supporters, who believe in his unique abilities to restore America, have launched a super PAC, entitled Restore Our Future PAC. The purpose of the new PAC is to fundraise and spend money to help elect Governor Romney, with plans to go toe-to-toe with a similar already-operating super PAC for Obama (created by his White House aides):
Romney backers launch super PAC
[...] Restore Our Future PAC, spearheaded by several prominent GOP strategists, is the latest in an expanding list of new groups that have formed to take advantage of court rulings allowing corporations, unions and tycoons to spend millions of dollars on elections without restrictions.
The development provides further evidence that Romney is shaping up as the candidate to beat in the GOP money race, and underscores the extensive role that well-funded outside groups are likely to play in the 2012 elections.
The new pro-Romney PAC aims to go head-to-head with Priorities USA Action, a similar super PAC led by former White House aides in support of President Obama. But Restore Our Future PAC could also be used to go after other Republicans if necessary in the contentious GOP primary season, those familiar with the operation said.
The group has been actively soliciting donations in recent weeks, but organizers declined to say how much has been raised.
“This is an independent effort focused on getting Romney elected president,” said Charles R. Spies, the super PAC’s treasurer, who served as Romney’s general counsel in 2008. “We will do that by focusing on jobs and his ability to fix the economy.”
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Gail Gitcho, the Romney campaign’s communications director, said outside support was welcome given the existence of Democratic super PACs and predictions that the Obama campaign could raise as much as $1 billion for his reelection.“We are pleased that independent groups will be active in fighting this entrenched power so the country can get back to work,” Gitcho said.
Restore Our Future PAC’s board of directors is comprised of Spies; Carl Forti, Romney’s 2008 political director; and Larry McCarthy, a member of the Romney media team in 2008.
Obama supporters, including Harry Reid, are actively raising money with additional super PACS to defeat Republicans:
In addition to Priorities USA, Democratic operatives have launched two other super PACs to help House (House Majority PAC) and Senate candidates (Majority PAC). The groups are also enlisting the aid of current Democratic leaders to help raise money.
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sent out a letter on behalf of Majority PAC, which includes several former top Reid aides.
“There can be no greater priority than protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate,” Reid wrote in a fundraising e-mail, which was first reported by the Center for Responsive Politics. “I’m writing to introduce you to a group solely devoted to leveling the playing field and protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate: Majority PAC.”
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Speaking of Harry Reid…
The Senate Majority Leader took a jab at Mitt Romney on Monday by stating that he would support Jon Huntsman – over Romney – for the Republican presidential nomination. (He said a few other things, as well.)
Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom replied:
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“There can be no greater priority than protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate,” Reid wrote in a fundraising e-mail, which was first reported by the Center for Responsive Politics. “I’m writing to introduce you to a group solely devoted to leveling the playing field and protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate: Majority PAC.”
Wow, so the Democrats’ top priority is not to fix the economy, but to protect their own jobs.
Good one, CF .. yep, that’s their priority! I like EricF’s tweet too .. so what does Huntsboy have to say about having Harry Reid’s endorsement?
Why was I banned from Chat?? Must have been a mistake, I was going by Spenza.
Harry Reid just delivered the death knell (courtesy of the Grim Reaper Obama himself to seek payback for Huntsman’s turning his back on them I’m sure) with his endorsement of Huntsman.
@CF One of Obama’s biggest strategic mistakes was in supporting Blue Dog democrats in the Senate up for re-election. Sure, it gave him a majority, but it gave him a majority he couldn’t do anything with. He’s a terrible leader, when it comes to bringing members of his own party into line.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Mitt and the Tea Party.
Nonetheless, this month, FreedomWorks, which had a $14 million last year, signaled it will mobilize tea party voters against Romney in states holding presidential primaries after New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation contest. Another, much smaller tea party group, Western Representation PAC, hopes to mount a $500,000 Stop Romney Campaign that will focus on New Hampshire and include radio and television ads and get-out-the-vote efforts.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57674.html#ixzz1QBxmiDTO
Reason enough for me to change my voter registration to that of Republican so that I can vote in the primary if my state holds one. And to give a donation to Mitt’s campaign.
And to email Beck and tell him he must be on the “stop mitt” bus since he promotes Freedom Works so much!
People need to think for themselves……and not take “marching orders” from the TP “leaders.”