Pelosi PAC blasted for meddling in Oregon primary

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The PAC linked to Speaker Pelosi is being criticized for pouring nearly $1 million into a TV ad campaign for a little-known, first-time candidate in a nine-way Democratic House primary still forming.

, “the only PAC focused exclusively on electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives” — has been getting called out by Democrats across the party for this primary meddling.of one — especially when those who've held local office are trying to move up the political ladder.I haven't endorsed in this race, but it's flat-out wrong for House Majority PAC to be weighing in when we have multiple strong candidates vying for the nomination.

Critics point to the composition of Oregon's 6th District and the national Democratic Party’s broader rhetorical commitments to improving diversity within its ranks — particularly among Latinos.The House Majority PAC has made significant investments in Hispanic candidates and districts during the past two cycles, including $19 million on Hispanic candidates in six competitive races in 2018.

CHC BOLD PAC issued an early endorsement of one of the other Democrats, state Rep. Andrea Salinas, saying it hoped she could energize Latino voters during an off-year election when turnout is typically lower. She said that the endorsement/support opportunity from the House Majority PAC "was not something made widely available."

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