OPINION: The captivating GOP cat fight over vicious dark-money-financed campaigns
When the results of the May Republican primary were announced last year, many were shocked to learn that Chuck Winder, the well-regarded GOP Senate leader, had been defeated. House Speaker Mike Moyle received just 799 votes more than his GOP challenger. It was even more surprising that an out-of-state dark-money group, Make Liberty Win PAC (MLW), had campaigned heavily against them. The group spent $107,473 to defeat Winder and $112,852 attempting to get rid of Moyle.
What was particularly mystifying is that MLW’s claim to fame is supporting school voucher schemes across the country. It is an affiliate of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), which has also been active in Idaho, financing waves of door knockers who pass out scurrilous handouts that trash responsible legislators. They may appear to be dedicated volunteers, but are often college students earning up to $4,160 per month, plus gas and housing.
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