Charles and David Koch, commonly referred to as the Koch brothers, have had an impact on American politics for years now, through their foundation and directly, although David Koch passed away in 2019.
Anyone who was paying attention during the 2012 election or the 2014 midterms undoubtedly remembers then-Senator Harry Reid’s constant demonizing of the Koch brothers over their support for Mitt Romney. They were treated like enemies of the state.
The left looked the other way when the Libertarian Kochs showed support for issues like gay marriage, and now it looks like they’re back on the good list over their opposition to Trump.
The New York Times reports:
Koch Network Raises Over $70 Million for Push to Sink TrumpThe political network established by the conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch has raised more than $70 million for political races as it looks to help Republicans move past Donald J. Trump, a Federal Election Commission filing will show, according to an official with the group.According to a preliminary draft of the filings for the group, Americans for Prosperity Action, its major donors include Art Pope, a North Carolina businessman who attended a policy retreat hosted by former Vice President Mike Pence before he joined the presidential race; Craig Duchossois, a Chicago businessman; Jim and Rob Walton, brothers and heirs to the Walmart fortune; and Ron Cameron, an Arkansas poultry magnate.Two groups closely affiliated with Charles Koch contributed $50 million of the money. Mr. Koch is a major shareholder in Koch Industries, which contributed $25 million to Americans for Prosperity Action, the draft of the filings shows. Another $25 million was donated by Stand Together, a nonprofit he founded.With this large sum to start, the network plans to throw its weight into the G.O.P. presidential nominating contest for the first time in its history. The network spent nearly $500 million supporting Republican candidates and conservative policies in the 2020 election cycle alone.
Even the far-left site Raw Story is reporting on this:
Koch network plots to ‘sink Trump’ with $70 million campaignThe New York Times reports that the political network founded by right-wing businessmen Charles and David Koch is plotting a $70 million campaign to “sink” former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 Republican Party primary.While the Kochs have in the past signaled their willingness to spend to defeat the former president, the Times reports that the network is becoming more aggressive as polls show Trump absolutely dominating the Republican primary electorate despite the fact that he was impeached twice during his first term and has since been indicted twice on dozens of felony charges.However, the Kochs have yet to find a potential candidate who seems capable of bringing Trump down among GOP voters.
It’s cute that the left thinks no one remembers them treating the Kochs like they were the most evil people on Earth.
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