{"id":2514422,"date":"2025-11-25T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-gives-dems-their-latest-fundraising-pitch-in-mark-kelly-inquiry\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:42:17","slug":"trump-admin-gives-dems-their-latest-fundraising-pitch-in-mark-kelly-inquiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-gives-dems-their-latest-fundraising-pitch-in-mark-kelly-inquiry\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump admin gives Dems their latest fundraising pitch\u00a0in Mark Kelly inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-admin-gives-dems-their-latest-fundraising-pitch-in-mark-kelly-inquiry%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=2514422&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--><p>The article discusses how Senator Mark kelly (D-AZ) and other Democrats are leveraging allegations of misconduct and Pentagon scrutiny into a fundraising advantage. The Pentagon is conducting a thorough review of Kelly after he appeared in a video alongside other Democratic veterans warning service members against following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-claps-back-at-slotkin-over-reversal-on-alleged-illegal-military-orders\/\" title=\"Vance claps back at Slotkin over reversal on alleged &#039;illegal&#039; military ...\">unspecified illegal orders<\/a> from the Trump governance. This has led to multiple fundraising campaigns pitching Kelly&#8217;s case as political persecution and seeking donations to support him and allied Democrats. The controversy has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/green-premium-wall-streets-leftist-esg-standards-are-making-inflation-worse\/\" title=\"\u2018Green Premium\u2019: Wall Street\u2019s Leftist ESG Standards Are Making Inflation Worse\">drawn sharp criticism<\/a> from War Secretary Pete hegseth and former President Trump, who labeled the lawmakers involved as &#8220;seditious&#8221; and called for severe punishment. Kelly, though, has vowed not to be intimidated and continues to emphasize his commitment to holding the current administration accountable.This situation reflects a broader trend where political figures capitalize on high-profile controversies to boost campaign fundraising.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mark Kelly and Democrats turn &lsquo;seditious six&rsquo; accusations into fundraising boon<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2413609\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Department of War&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3896948\/pentagon-announces-thorough-review-mark-kelly-illegal-orders-video\/\">investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ) over allegations of &ldquo;misconduct&rdquo; for a video posted to social media is set to bolster the campaign coffers of the retired Navy captain, as well as other Democratic lawmakers and candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon&rsquo;s threat of court-martial proceedings for Kelly, who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3892669\/democratic-veterans-congress-unlawful-orders\/\">appeared in a video<\/a> with other Democratic veterans in Congress warning service members not to follow unspecified illegal orders from the Trump administration, has made the Arizona Democrat the star of fundraising pitches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3898143\/elise-stefanik-blames-kathy-hochul-illegal-immigrant-murder-army-veteran\/\">Stefanik blames Hochul&#8217;s policies after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-under-way-in-trial-of-illegal-immigrant\/\" title=\"Jury selection under way in trial of illegal immigrant\">illegal immigrant charged<\/a> with killing veteran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898251\/marjorie-taylor-greene-declines-endorse-successor-house-seat\/\">Greene declines to endorse successor as battle to fill House seat takes shape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898090\/democrats-push-minority-rural-voters-investment-program\/\">Democrats look to reverse GOP gains with minority and rural voters in eight-figure buy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In the 24 hours since the Pentagon revealed it was conducting a &ldquo;thorough review&rdquo; of his actions, Kelly has been the subject of at least a dozen text and email fundraising pitches. Two were directly from his campaign, while the others were from various prominent Democrats to split donations with Kelly, including Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/wes-em-20251125-1?akid=973.1886395.h4IAtW&amp;c0=wes-em-20251125-1.x-X0qM&amp;rd=1&amp;refcode=em-20251125-1&amp;refcode2=973_1886395_h4IAtW&amp;t=2\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD), Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/em_ms_cp_20251124_2_kelly?akid=3669.303122.13yh_4&amp;c0=em_ms_cp_20251124_2_kelly.wze8Ev&amp;rd=1&amp;refcode=em20251124-2&amp;refcode2=3669_303122_13yh_4&amp;t=2\">Chris Pappas<\/a> (D-NH), Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/q42025_abs_em_kelly?akid=9223.23496710.wUxxEz&amp;c0=q42025_abs_em_kelly.8tQuMC&amp;rd=1&amp;refcode=AU_ABS_FR_TAN_RES_AC90_20251124_PM1_V1_S1&amp;refcode2=9223_23496710_wUxxEz&amp;t=4\">Adam Schiff<\/a> (D-CA), and Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/ruben-mek-em-mar25?akid=4040.8058944.e-nb96&amp;c0=ruben-mek-em-mar25.qIyu4X&amp;rd=1&amp;refcode=em251122-1-160&amp;refcode2=4040_8058944_e-nb96&amp;t=2\">Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s call this what it is: Political persecution,&rdquo; a Kelly campaign fundraising text reads. &ldquo;The point is that I need you to chip in $10 or whatever you can afford so we have the resources necessary to fight back against what comes next.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another read: &ldquo;If you could split a donation between me and Chris Pappas to help us prepare for any outcome, I&rsquo;d really appreciate it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Kelly campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Kelly is not up for reelection until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The fundraising pitches mark the latest example of a tactic used by both political parties to capitalize on donations using political news events. Kelly, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slotkin-and-other-democrats-are-31-flavors-of-stupid-joe-concha\/\" title=\"Slotkin and other ... are &#039;31 flavors of stupid&#039;: Joe Concha\">retired military service member<\/a>, remains subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. But just as criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump lined his campaign coffers, the same is likely to occur for Democrats in response to War Secretary&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>&rsquo;s targeting of Kelly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., walks to the Senate chamber as Senate Republicans vote on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.  (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The video made by the &lsquo;Seditious Six&rsquo; was despicable, reckless, and false,&rdquo; Hegseth said of Kelly. &ldquo;Encouraging our warriors to ignore the orders of their commanders undermines every aspect of &lsquo;good order and discipline.&rsquo; Their foolish screed sows doubt and confusion, which only puts our warriors in danger.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3896948\/pentagon-announces-thorough-review-mark-kelly-illegal-orders-video\/\">PENTAGON ANNOUNCES &lsquo;THOROUGH REVIEW&rsquo; INTO MARK KELLY OVER &lsquo;ILLEGAL ORDERS&rsquo; VIDEO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The video, released last week, also featured Sen.&nbsp;Elissa Slotkin&nbsp;(D-MI), Reps. Jason&nbsp;Crow&nbsp;(D-CO), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). Trump has since accused the lawmakers of having committed &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3893490\/trump-blasts-seditious-democratic-veterans-truth-social\/\">SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH<\/a>,&rdquo; and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >amplified social media posts calling<\/a> for them to be hanged.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won&rsquo;t work,&rdquo; Kelly said in a statement of the Pentagon&rsquo;s investigation. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Kelly, Democrats use &#8216;seditious six&#8217; probe to boost funds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2514424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25197726245434.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,15467,8271,35898,3634],"class_list":["post-2514422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-fundraising","tag-inquiry","tag-mark-kelly","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25197726245434.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514422"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2514426,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514422\/revisions\/2514426"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2514424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}