Jordan Wood, who is running in a Democratic primary for a Maine House seat, gave PAC money to Republicans.

A Democratic candidate for a key House race in Maine oversaw a political action committee that donated thousands of dollars to Republican candidates across the country, Federal Election Commission records show.

Jordan Wood, who is running for the Democratic nomination in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, is the former executive director of democracyFirst PAC, a group that — despite its left-of-center orientation — donated to at least one Republican PAC, in addition to giving thousands of dollars to at least six GOP campaigns for House and Senate seats during the 2024 election cycle, according to the records.

In total, the group donated $75,000 to various House and Senate races, including Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah; Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb.; and Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., with contributions ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.

Wood’s PAC also gave $5,000 to Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, a group of moderate Republicans that has gradually moved to the right as it aligned with the policy priorities of the Trump administration.

    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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      4 days ago

      Thats because members of both parties represent the exact same interest and just slap whatever party designation next to their name that leads to the best chance of winning. None of them give a shit about the ideology they’re supposed to be representing.

        • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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          4 days ago

          Well it is true based on the observable actions of DNC and RNC politicians. I don’t think a lack of stories in the other direction proves otherwise, though there are countless examples of wealthy donors donating to both parties.

  • brendansimms@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    It COULD be a tactic to promote an opposition candidate that you think would be easier to beat than some other primary candidate…maybe