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Donald Trump is cash cow for GOP state parties
Source: Politico
Donald Trump is cash cow for GOP state parties
The casino mogul helps fill state coffers, but some party chairs express misgivings.
By Kyle Cheney, Katie Glueck and Eli Stokols
8/3/15 5:14 AM EDT
Republicans might as well face it. They’re addicted to Trump.
Donald Trump sends shudders through the GOP establishment each day he remains atop a volatile presidential pack, but in reality, local Republican parties have courted him and his polarizing brand for years, eagerly slotting him atop prominent party functions and fundraisers — and happily lapping up the dollars he draws.
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Now, a small, growing handful of Republican state party leaders are calling for a Donald detox, worried that all the easy cash is exponentially outweighed by damage he’s doing to the GOP image. Several party chairs who spoke with POLITICO say they’re leaning more heavily on their colleagues to shun associations with Trump, arguing that inviting him to speak — even for a quick buck — sustains his rise.
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Interviews with 15 state party chairs and top Republican operatives reveal deepening anxiety within the GOP about how and whether to consort with Trump. Some party chairs in states that once eagerly hosted the casino mogul said they’d think twice before letting him headline another event. Others indicated they wouldn’t welcome him in the first place.
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The casino mogul helps fill state coffers, but some party chairs express misgivings.
By Kyle Cheney, Katie Glueck and Eli Stokols
8/3/15 5:14 AM EDT
Republicans might as well face it. They’re addicted to Trump.
Donald Trump sends shudders through the GOP establishment each day he remains atop a volatile presidential pack, but in reality, local Republican parties have courted him and his polarizing brand for years, eagerly slotting him atop prominent party functions and fundraisers — and happily lapping up the dollars he draws.
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Now, a small, growing handful of Republican state party leaders are calling for a Donald detox, worried that all the easy cash is exponentially outweighed by damage he’s doing to the GOP image. Several party chairs who spoke with POLITICO say they’re leaning more heavily on their colleagues to shun associations with Trump, arguing that inviting him to speak — even for a quick buck — sustains his rise.
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Interviews with 15 state party chairs and top Republican operatives reveal deepening anxiety within the GOP about how and whether to consort with Trump. Some party chairs in states that once eagerly hosted the casino mogul said they’d think twice before letting him headline another event. Others indicated they wouldn’t welcome him in the first place.
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Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/donald-trump-state-parties-fundraising-120883.html
