The political arm of the Club for Growth is stepping up its involvement in the 2016 White House race, formally steering donations to five top Republican presidential contenders supported by its board.
This marks the first time the influential conservative group has called on its members to write checks to presidential candidates and coincides with a separate effort to curb the progress of celebrity real-estate mogul Donald Trump by drawing attention to its concerns with his past statements.
The five candidates for which the Club will officially bundle campaign contributions are: Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a leading contender for the nomination who has struggled to gain traction with some conservatives.
“Five candidates are at the forefront of the Republican presidential field on issues of economic freedom, and the Club for Growth PAC is standing with them to help them stand out from the rest,” said David McIntosh, president of the Club.
Mr. McIntosh lauded the three senators for their records on “pro-growth issues,” saying each has “walked the talk.”
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“That’s why, for the first time, the Club’s PAC is encouraging Club members to give to these presidential campaigns through the Club for Growth PAC and to send a strong message about economic freedom as a central issue in the 2016 race,” Mr. McIntosh said.
The Club has a history of tapping its donor network to steer millions of dollars to candidates each election cycle. That money tends to make more of an impact in congressional races, given the much higher overall sums spent on presidential contests. But the endorsement for the 2016 presidential race is an important blessing for five candidates trying to distinguish themselves in the crowded field.Read the full story HERE.
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