Subject: [big campaign] Secret Donors Pour $2 Million into Final Rossi Push
From: Aniello Alioto <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:39:01 -0400
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Sickening... please pile on.

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From: Collin Jergens <[email-masked]>

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*Media Release*

October 29, 2010

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*Secret Donors Pour $2 Million into Final Rossi Push*

Groups that Refuse to Disclose Donors Back Rossi 26 to 1 over Patty Murray

(Seattle, WA) – New research from Fuse Washington shows that Dino Rossi has
received another $2,115,770 in support from secretive political groups in
just the last week, bringing his total to a nation-leading $6,658,797. Groups
that refuse to disclose their donors are overwhelmingly backing Rossi over
Senator Patty Murray, who has received only $256,205 – a ratio of 26 to 1.

“These anonymous special interests and ultra-rich conservatives know Dino is
their guy”, said Aaron Ostrom, Executive Director of Fuse Washington, a
progressive advocacy group. “And it’s now crystal clear why he opposes the
DISCLOSE Act that would require these donors to identify themselves – secret
donors are the key to his success.”

*Dino’s Secret Supporters*

*Group*

*Amount of Secret Money*

*Secret Money Reported Since 10/21*

Crossroads GPS

$3,597,316[1] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn1>

$1,049,573

American Action Network

$1,300,000[2] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn2>

0

Chamber of Commerce

$997,525[3] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn3>

$997,525

Committee for Truth in Politics

$325,000[4] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn4>

0

National Taxpayers Unions

$300,000[5] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn5>

0

Coalition to Protect Seniors

$36,499[6] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn6>

0

Focus on the Family Action

$33,786[7] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn7>

0

BIPAC - Business Institute for Political Analysis

$25,999[8] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn8>

$25,999

Faith Family Freedom Fund

$24,750[9] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn9>

$24,750

Enterprise Freedom Action Committee

$17,922[10] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn10>

$17,922

*TOTAL*

*$6,658,797 *

*$2,115,770*

Fuse originally released research on October 22 showing Dino Rossi leading
the nation in support from secret donors with $4,543,027. In just the last
week, these shadowy groups have spent an additional $2,115,770 in support of
Rossi’s candidacy.

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Groups that refuse to disclose their donors have spent more than $100
million trying to influence hundreds of races this year. The Supreme Court’s
*Citizens United* decision in January of this year opened the floodgates to
unlimited expenditures without public disclosure. These expenditures have
backed conservative candidates at a ratio of 7 to
1.[11]<#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn11>

* *

The DISCLOSE Act would increase transparency of corporate and special
interest money in national political campaigns. It would require
organizations involved in political campaigning to disclose the identity of
the large donors, and to reveal their identities in any political ads. It
would also bar foreign corporations, government contractors, and TARP
recipients from making political expenditures. The DISCLOSE Act passed the
House in June and has been mired in the Senate since September
23.[12]<#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftn12>

Fuse Washington compiled this data through research of publicly available
information and watchdog databases. However, the lack of disclosure
requirements for these shadowy groups means that the actual numbers may be
even higher. This underscores the importance of having strong disclosure
requirements so that all voters know who is trying to influence their
elections.

*Fuse is the largest network for progressive change in Washington, giving
more than 100,000 people a stronger voice in government, online, on the
ground, and on the issues that matter most. For more information, visit
http://www.fusewashington.org.*

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[1] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref1>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/patty-murray/crossroads-grassroots-policy-strategies

[2] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref2>
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/15/outside-money-floods-into-washington-senate-battle/

[3] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref3>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/dino-rossi/us-chamber-of-commerce

[4] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref4>
http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013135675_campaignads12m.html

[5] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref5>
http://www.publicola.net/2010/10/04/you-cant-follow-the-money/

[6] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref6>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/patty-murray/coalition-to-protect-seniors-inc

[7] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref7>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/dino-rossi/focus-on-the-family-action

[8] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref8>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/dino-rossi/bipac-business-institute-for-political-analysis

[9] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref9>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/patty-murray/faith-family-freedom-fund

[10] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref10>
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/independent-expenditures/candidate/patty-murray/enterprise-freedom-action-committee

[11] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref11>
http://www.capitolnewsconnection.org/news/midterm-money-rush-secret-outsiders

[12] <#12bf9d126698f7a3_12bf9c9623330705_12bf9c5753533832__ftnref12>
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5175/show

Collin Jergens

Communications Manager

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Fuse helps you make a difference by making your voice heard on the most
important issues when the decisions are being made. Real people generating
stronger progressive leadership from elected officials -- that is the power
of Fuse.

*Together for Progress*
Join us at
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Collin Jergens

Communications Manager

[email-masked]

 Follow Fuse: Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/FuseWashington>Twitter<http://twitter.com/FuseWA>

<http://www.FuseWashington.org>

1402 Third Ave., Suite 510
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 420-0133  x114
www.fusewashington.org

Fuse helps you make a difference by making your voice heard on the most
important issues when the decisions are being made. Real people generating
stronger progressive leadership from elected officials -- that is the power
of Fuse.

*Together for Progress*
Join us at
www.fusewashington.org <http://www.FuseWashington.org>

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