{"id":2194358,"date":"2024-03-06T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-ignores-billionaires-who-helped-her-and-complains-about-megadonors-who-propped-up-her-opponents\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T17:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T22:36:52","slug":"porter-ignores-billionaires-who-helped-her-and-complains-about-megadonors-who-propped-up-her-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-ignores-billionaires-who-helped-her-and-complains-about-megadonors-who-propped-up-her-opponents\/","title":{"rendered":"Porter disregards supportive billionaires, focuses on megadonors aiding her rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fporter-ignores-billionaires-who-helped-her-and-complains-about-megadonors-who-propped-up-her-opponents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2194358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Porter Accuses Schiff&#8217;s Campaign of Using Millions in Donations to Spread Lies<\/h2>\n<p>Following her defeat to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Super Tuesday, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) made a bold claim, suggesting that Schiff&#8217;s campaign had utilized millions of dollars donated by billionaires to spread falsehoods and secure a Republican opponent for the general election.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur opponents threw everything \u2014 every trick, millions of dollars, every trick in the \u2063playbook \u2014 to knock us off our feet. But I\u2019m still standing in high heels,\u201d Porter declared passionately during her concession speech.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Interestingly, despite\u200b her claims \u200cof not accepting money from corporate political action committees, Porter herself received millions of dollars in campaign funding. Open Secrets reports that she received $32,000 from Apple and Google, $58,000 from the Universities of California San \u200cFrancisco and Irvine, and a substantial $600,000 from lawyers and law firms.<\/p>\n<p>In total, Porter managed to raise an impressive \u200b$28 million\u200c for her Senate campaign, slightly less than\u2064 Schiff&#8217;s $31 million. Meanwhile, Steve Garvey, the Republican candidate who will be facing Schiff in the \u2062general election, raised $2 million for his own campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Porter expressed \u200cfrustration at the significant financial \u2062advantage her opponents had, stating, \u201cWe\u2019re standing three to one in \u2064TV spending and facing an onslaught of billionaires who\u2064 spent millions peddling lies. Furthermore, our opponent is investing \u2064more in boosting the Republican \u2063candidate than promoting his \u2064own campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Under California&#8217;s open primary rules, the two candidates with the highest number of votes, regardless of party affiliation, proceed to the general election.\u2062 Consequently, Schiff and Garvey will be competing for the Senate seat previously held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein this November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Porter&#8217;s own acceptance of corporate political action committee\u2062 funding contradict her claims of not accepting such donations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Porter&#8217;s claims about \u2062Schiff&#8217;s campaign utilizing millions of dollars in\u200b donations to spread lies have sparked a \u200cnew controversy in the political arena. After her defeat on Super Tuesday, \u200cPorter boldly accused Schiff&#8217;s campaign of resorting to unethical tactics\u200b to secure a Republican \u200bopponent for the general election.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2062her concession speech, Porter\u2062 passionately declared, &#8220;Our opponents \u2064threw everything \u2014\u200c every trick, millions of dollars, every trick in the playbook\u2064 \u2014 to knock us off our feet. But I&#8217;m still standing\u200d in high heels.&#8221; This \u200dstatement sheds light on the fierce competition and\u2063 the lengths candidates are willing to go to win an election.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, despite claiming not to accept money from corporate political action committees, Porter herself received millions of dollars in\u200d campaign funding.\u2063 According to Open Secrets, she received $32,000\u2064 from Apple and Google, $58,000 from the \u200dUniversities of California San Francisco and Irvine, and a substantial $600,000 from lawyers and law firms. These contributions raise questions about the source\u2063 and influence of campaign \u200dfunds, suggesting that\u200d even candidates who denounce \u200dcorporate \u200bdonations may still benefit from \u200dthem indirectly.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of fundraising, Porter \u2063managed to \u2062raise an impressive\u200b $28\u200c million for her Senate campaign, slightly less \u200cthan Schiff&#8217;s $31 million. This financial advantage highlights the importance of campaign \u2064funding in \u2062today&#8217;s political\u2062 landscape \u200cand the \u2063extent to \u2062which candidates rely on it to secure victory. Meanwhile, Steve Garvey, the \u2062Republican candidate who will be facing Schiff in the general election, raised a mere $2 million\u2062 for his own campaign, further emphasizing the stark disparity in funding resources between the two parties.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing frustration at the financial disadvantage she faced, Porter stated, \u200c&#8221;We&#8217;re standing three\u2064 to one in \u2062TV spending\u200d and\u2064 facing an \u2063onslaught of billionaires who spent millions peddling lies. Furthermore, our \u2064opponent is \u200cinvesting more in \u2062boosting \u2064the Republican\u2064 candidate than promoting his own campaign.&#8221;\u200c These remarks reflect her discontent with the significant financial advantage her opponents held and the role of billionaires in shaping the outcome of elections.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u200cto note that under California&#8217;s open primary rules, the two candidates with the \u200chighest number of votes, regardless of party affiliation, proceed \u2063to the general election. As a result, Schiff \u2064and Garvey will be competing for the Senate \u2063seat previously held by \u200dthe late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in November. This election \u200dwill undoubtedly be closely watched, given the controversies surrounding \u200ccampaign funding and the allegations of falsehoods being spread.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Porter&#8217;s accusations \u200cagainst Schiff&#8217;s \u2062campaign have shed light on the significant role of money in\u2062 politics and the potential manipulation\u200b of the democratic process. The claims made highlight the need for transparency and accountability in campaign\u2063 financing. As the general election \u2063approaches, it\u2062 remains to be\u2063 seen how voters \u200dwill respond to these allegations and what impact they will have on the outcome of\u2062 the Senate \u200drace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of this race,&#8221; Porter said. She accused Schiff&#8217;s campaign of using funds from billionaires to spread falsehoods and secure a Republican rival for the general election. 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