Club for Growth vows to support GOP members who opposed McCarthy in 2024.

The Club for‍ Growth’s $20 Million Defense Fund for “Patriot 20” Republicans

The ⁢Club ⁤for Growth is⁤ making ​a ⁢bold move to support 20 Republican lawmakers who stood their ground during the House ‌speaker vote in January. ‌These lawmakers, known as the “Patriot ​20,” will receive a strong​ defense against primary and general election challenges ⁢in 2024, thanks to a $20 million‌ fund.

Standing⁣ Firm for‌ Conservative Concessions

The group of 20 members of Congress includes Eli Crane (R-AZ), Andy Biggs ⁢(R-AZ), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Andrew Clyde (R-GA),⁣ Mary Miller (R-IL), Andy⁤ Harris​ (R-MD), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph ‌Norman (R-SC), Andy Ogles (R-TN),⁣ Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Michael Cloud (R-TX), ⁣and Bob Good (R-VA).

The Club for‌ Growth’s memo outlines two key priorities for the primary elections. The first priority is to defend the‌ five freshman members within the⁤ group. ⁤The second priority​ is to protect the remaining ‌15 members of the “Patriot 20.” The memo emphasizes⁣ that the group will not compromise in its defense of these incumbents during the primary.

“We are closely monitoring the reelection efforts of each conservative incumbent and will not hesitate to make independent expenditures to defeat moderate challengers. We will not compromise in our defense of these members,”

For the general ‌election, the Club for Growth memo highlights that Boebert, Luna, and Perry are specifically targeted ‌by the Democratic ⁢Congressional Campaign Committee. The organization’s primary role in the general election will be to level the playing field against the Democrats’ spending advantage by making independent expenditures to support conservative‍ candidates targeted by‌ the DCCC.

Boebert,⁢ who​ narrowly won her seat by less than 600 votes last year, faces a fundraising challenge. In the second quarter ‍of 2023, she was out-fundraised by Democrat Adam Frisch by almost $2 million. Frisch raised $2.6⁤ million compared to⁣ Boebert’s $818,000.

The Battle for the House Majority in 2024

The upcoming 2024 elections will be crucial for ⁣the House of Representatives, as the GOP aims to maintain its ⁢slim majority gained in 2022. Despite expectations of ⁣a significant majority after the 2022 elections, the GOP only secured a 222-212 majority due‍ to underperformance in many⁣ parts ⁢of the ‌country.

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