Republican Trump critic Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming raised $1.2 million for her reelection campaign from Californians — including many Democrats.
, has raised far less in advance of Wyoming’s Aug. 16 primary. Of Hageman’s $3.7 million in donations, nearly $155,000 came from Californians.
“People are not only rolling over in their graves, they’re actually tossing and turning in their graves right now,” said Jessica Levinson, an election law professor at Loyola Law School. But, she added, those critics of Dick Cheney are ”also probably giving a thumbs up” over the younger Cheney’s principles.
The donations irk some Democrats, who say the money won’t make a difference in Cheney’s race and would be better spent helping Democrats in tight contests as the party struggles to hold control of Congress. They also argue the donations could give Cheney a bipartisan patina if she runs for higher office.
Cheney’s donors include many bold-face Hollywood names, including studio mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, “Friends” producer Kevin Bright and movie director Gary Ross of “Seabiscuit” and “The Hunger Games.” He and his wife have each contributed $5,800 to Cheney’s campaign committee, the maximum allowed by law. They have also donated a substantial amount to an independent committee supporting her reelection effort.In this Central Valley congressional battleground, Democrats praise the Jan. 6 investigation while Republicans tune out or turn thumbs down.
The donors also include a number of former Republicans who left the party after Trump was elected, such as Gina Gualtiere. The Rancho Palos Verdes resident, 55, knew little about Cheney before she tuned into the Jan. 6 hearings.
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