
Trump's clash with GOP over using his name in fundraising ignites midterm worries
CNN
Donald Trump's push to route his supporters' money through his own political apparatus, rather than traditional Republican campaign committees, has ignited fears among GOP donors and operatives that the former president could hamstring the party's efforts to win House and Senate majorities in next year's midterm elections.
Letters in recent days from Trump's lawyers to the Republican National Committee and the party's House and Senate campaign arms have warned against using Trump's name to raise money. And in tweet-like statements, he is urging his supporters to give money directly to his Save America political action committee -- leaving the network of campaign committees and affiliated super PACs that typically lead midterm efforts in the cold.
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