DSCC Chair Sen. Murray appeal to Koch PAC for contribution was a staff/database error

[stevenleser]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2015541012_patty_murray_asks_for_koch_mon.html

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Update: The DSCC's executive director released a response to Ellender Friday, saying staff error was to blame for Murray's fundraising phone call and letter. The letter drips with sarcasm over Ellender's "genuine, heartfelt concern" regarding Murray's fundraising appeal and bashes the Kochs for their anonymous contributions to "right-wing smear campaigns across the country."

Dear Phil:

Thank you for your genuine, heartfelt concern about our recent solicitation and your request for clarification. Indeed, the form letter and follow-up solicitation you received was a staff error.

However, the bigger and more troubling mistake is the long political history of your employer, the Koch Brothers. As a (former?) Democrat, perhaps your time would be better spent looking into their efforts to privatize Social Security or their opposition to expanding the children's health insurance program. Or maybe, you can post a list of all of the anonymous contributions they have made to right-wing smear campaigns across the country. If you'd like to share voicemails from all the shady groups asking you for millions of dollars, we'd happily listen to those as well.

So, I write to make it clear that your invitation was an error and has been rescinded.
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These kind of mistakes happen in campaigns all the time. Supporter and donator/fundraiser databases are huge and often contain mistakes or odd entries. Republicans end up with Democrats in their supporter lists by mistake and vice versa.