It is all about the Benjamins.
Less than 30 minutes into Thursday’s Senate hearing on sexual assault allegations against embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a key Democrat dispatched a memo hoping to raise money off the explosive event.
here come the fundraising-off-Kavanaugh-hearing emails — less than 30 minutes into opening remarks, this one from @maziehirono: pic.twitter.com/AOTEghweoG
— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) September 27, 2018Sen. Mazie Hirono, who has fundraised off the potential scandal before, wrote to donors:
“I have limited time to campaign for our re-election or to fundraise — making us particularly vulnerable to right-wing attacks. So, while I’m focused on stopping Kavanaugh’s nomination and finding the truth, I’m asking you to step up now and ensure my team in Hawaii has everything they need to win our campaign in November.”