In other words, we can count the money paid by OCDB to King Media as an additional example of the PAC's spending going back to Russo, Marsh or entities closely associated with it. That brings the total such spending to $1,025,559. And it means that about 76 percent of OCDB's $1.33 million total spending for the period in question, went to Russo, Marsh or entities closely associated with it.
From July to November, the PAC, Our Country Deserves Better (OCDB), paid $168,437 to King Media Group, for creating ads for the Tea Party Express, according to FEC filings. And King Media has very close ties to Russo, Marsh, the GOP consulting firm that created OCDB and the Tea Party Express. Sal Russo, the founder of Russo, Marsh, is listed as a "senior adviser" on King Media's site.
"(Sal)Russo, 63, is a longtime Republican operative ... His history and spending practices have prompted some former employees and other Tea Party activists to question whether he is committed to, or merely exploiting, their cause." New York Times, September 18, 2010.
Saul Russo is acutely aware of the value of the Tea Party Express "brand." I am always a bit suspicious of anyone who profits by the Tea Party, but I have to admit, I like what he's done to benefit the true grassroots Tea Party.
In other words, we can count the money paid by OCDB to King Media as an additional example of the PAC's spending going back to Russo, Marsh or entities closely associated with it. That brings the total such spending to $1,025,559. And it means that about 76 percent of OCDB's $1.33 million total spending for the period in question, went to Russo, Marsh or entities closely associated with it.
neocristopian 1 year ago
From July to November, the PAC, Our Country Deserves Better (OCDB), paid $168,437 to King Media Group, for creating ads for the Tea Party Express, according to FEC filings. And King Media has very close ties to Russo, Marsh, the GOP consulting firm that created OCDB and the Tea Party Express. Sal Russo, the founder of Russo, Marsh, is listed as a "senior adviser" on King Media's site.
neocristopian 1 year ago
"(Sal)Russo, 63, is a longtime Republican operative ... His history and spending practices have prompted some former employees and other Tea Party activists to question whether he is committed to, or merely exploiting, their cause." New York Times, September 18, 2010.
neocristopian 1 year ago
Saul Russo is acutely aware of the value of the Tea Party Express "brand." I am always a bit suspicious of anyone who profits by the Tea Party, but I have to admit, I like what he's done to benefit the true grassroots Tea Party.
M3e1td0wn 1 year ago