The president is tapping his vast donor network to buck up lawmakers whose support he badly needs — but who also need him
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally, another vulnerable Republican facing reelection, was also omitted, though apparently for a different reason. While McSally signed onto the anti-impeachment resolution, she has frustrated Republican officials over her reluctance to exclusively use WinRed, a Trump-endorsed online fundraising tool.
Mike Reed, a Republican National Committee spokesman, said Wednesday’s appeal from the Trump campaign brought in "six figures" over the course of the day. "Our supporters stand totally behind President Trump and are eager to support down-ballot candidates who do the same," he said. The president has been a fundraising boon for Republican senators. Earlier this month, Texas Sen. John Cornyn sent out an
“The donors listen to the president, and he has the most capacity to energize small-dollar contributions by making the case that he needs a Senate majority to be successful,” said Scott Jennings, a former political aide in the George W. Bush White House.
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