Donors line up behind Kasich Super PAC planning Trump attack

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Top News | Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:59pm EST

Donors line up behind Kasich Super PAC planning Trump attack

NEW YORK | BY EMILY FLITTER

Nearly a dozen big Republican donors backing different presidential candidates are coming together to help fund an advertising campaign attacking front-runner Donald Trump, who faced sharp criticism from rivals this week for his inflammatory comments about Muslims.

Matt David, spokesman for the group planning the attack, a Super PAC called New Day for America, which is supporting Ohio Governor John Kasich's presidential bid, said 10 new donors had pledged money in the two days since Politico reported Thursday evening the group's plans to attack Trump in New Hampshire.

David said the majority of those donors have warned that they are supporting candidates other than Kasich, including former Florida Governor Jeb Bush or Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who are both seen as establishment choices for the November 2016 election. A spokeswoman for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump is leading in polls of Republican primary voters both nationwide and in key early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire, and his numbers have risen despite negative news about his business record and backlash to his contentious statements.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/22/us-usa-election-trump-idUSKBN0TB0UJ20151122

[annabanana]

1. Now now guys.. Better treat Trump "fair"

or else!

I can hardly SEE for how thick the schadenfreude is around here!

[underpants]

2. We'll see. I think Kasich is too far back and Trump is back on Fox News

for free and even phoning it in. See DU home page for his comment on the assault at his event.

I personally think that Kasich (as fake as he is) is their best shot. He brings Ohio in to reality for them and has all the normal resume items checked off for a run.

The bottom line is they got away from their game plan (get the product to market early) when they created the Teabaggers and lost control.

[Gothmog]

3. The GOP donor class hates Trump

I wonder if the Kochs are involved in that the Kochs hate Kaisch

[Chemisse]

4. Good idea.

At this point, what do they have to lose?

If together they can knock Trump down, then they all have a fresh shot at getting recognition.