Lean Left PAC

Lean Left PAC is a Republican front group that is hoping to turn Democrats against one another so that Republican candidates can win in the general election.  The PAC recently sent out hit pieces claiming that candidates Brooks and Crosswell were pro-MAGA, and urged people to vote for Lamont McClure.  Obando-Durstine, the 4th candidate in the race, was not mentioned in the mailer

McClure, Crosswell, and Brooks have all condemned the ad.  Under federal law and Supreme Court decisions, independent PACS can say anything they want to as long as they are not in contact with a candidate.  The candidates have no power to stop them.  Think about how ingenious this ad is.  If you are a Democratic voter and you believe the ad, you may vote for McClure.  If you don’t believe the ad and think McClure had sponsored it, you will be angry at him.  It will create rancor within the party and make it less likely that the Democrats will unite to oppose the real MAGA candidate in this race, Republican Ryan Mackenzie.

Primary elections are low turnout elections.  Most Democrats will not investigate Lean Left PAC.  This is the kind of scurrilous campaign activity that turns people off and creates division within the party.  You can blame our campaign finance laws or the Supreme Court.  You can also spread the word about what is happening.