Continues To Cling To Weiner Campaign Cash, Stand By Lewd New York Rep
As he continues to posture himself on a wide variety of issues in advance of an uphill U.S. Senate bid, liberal U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) has remained conspicuously silent on the explosive controversy regarding his friend, campaign benefactor, and colleague U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-NY) lewd online behavior.
In the face of Republican calls for Weiner’s resignation, Donnelly’s boss, House Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), asked for an ethics investigation into Weiner’s behavior – after which Donnelly’s fellow House Democrats Betty Sutton (D-OH) and Tim Walz (D-MN) dumped thousands of dollars in campaign cash they took from Weiner. And reports today show that even former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine is now calling for Weiner’s resignation.
But Joe Donnelly continues to hold on to the $5,000 in campaign cash he took from Weiner, standing by his friend Weiner despite growing outcry against his conduct.
“Apparently Joe Donnelly isn’t especially disturbed by his friend Anthony Weiner’s behavior, because he continues to stand by Weiner and hold on to his scandal-plagued colleague’s campaign cash,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Communications Director Brian Walsh.
Background Information:
Anthony Weiner’s Campaign Committee Donated $1,000 To Joe Donnelly On 7/7/10. (CQ Political Money Line, www.moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6.6.11)
Anthony Weiner’s Campaign Committee Donated $1,000 To Joe Donnelly On 12/14/09. (CQ Political Money Line, www.moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6.6.11)
Anthony Weiner’s Campaign Committee Donated $1,000 To Joe Donnelly On 6/25/08. (CQ Political Money Line, www.moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6.6.11)
Anthony Weiner’s Campaign Committee Donated $1,000 To Joe Donnelly On 12/28/07. (CQ Political Money Line, www.moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6.6.11)
Anthony Weiner’s Campaign Committee Donated $1,000 To Joe Donnelly On 9/29/07. (CQ Political Money Line, www.moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6.6.11)
