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August 01, 2006BELTWAY BLOGROLL
The 'Vast And Powerful' GOP Blog Conspiracy
The Democratic netroots have earned a reputation as successful Internet fundraisers, and ActBlue is their chosen vehicle. Now the "GOProots" have created a competing online fundraising site of their own.
The Rightroots project, which just launched today and is affiliated with ABC PAC, designates candidates for targeted fundraising. There are 14 House candidates and four Senate candidates on the roster for this year. The site had raised a total of $5,225 for the candidates at last check.
"Rightroots is a broad coalition of conservatives joining together in support of a solid slate of Republican candidates for the U.S. House and Senate," according to an explanation of the project. "Properly funded, these candidates represent our best chance to retain control of Congress and to enact a conservative agenda."
The bloggers who have endorsed the effort include Robert Bluey of The Right Angle, Lorie Byrd of Wizbang, Erick-Woods Erickson of RedState, Mary Katharine Ham of Townhall, John Hawkins of Right Wing News, Patrick Hynes of Ankle Biting Pundits and Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarters.
"You'll notice that no incumbents were identified, and no Republican primary challengers are in the mix," Bluey wrote. "That's a decision we made based on fundraising totals for incumbents and the long-term outlook for primary candidates. Governors, who are subject to different campaign-finance laws, were also excluded."
Ham called Rightroots an attempt to create "a properly Vast and Powerful Conspiracy."
"The Internet gives us the opportunity to contribute to candidates quickly and easily," she said. "Our mission with Rightroots was to streamline that process as much as possible so that you could feel good about plunking some change in the jars of these guys without too much hassle."
Posted by Danny | 12:16 PM
