What They're Saying: House Majority PAC’s $1 Million Primary Ad Campaign Sparks “Firestorm” from Democrats Across the Country

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April 19, 2022

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What They’re Saying: House Majority PAC’s $1 Million Primary Ad Campaign Sparks “Firestorm” from Democrats Across the Country


 

CHC BOLD PAC – the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – condemns House Majority PAC for trying to tip the scales against Andrea Salinas, one of the most qualified Latinas with one of the strongest campaigns anywhere in the country


In Case You Missed It: House Majority PAC – the largest spender working to elect Democrats to the House – is making headlines after CHC BOLD PAC’s strong condemnation of its decision not to endorse Andrea Salinas in Oregon’s 6th congressional district and to purchase nearly $1 million in television ads to support her primary opponent, Carrick Flynn. 


Here’s what they’re saying: 


The Hill’s Rafael Bernal: “Democrats rebel against leadership super PAC in expensive Oregon primary”

“A million-dollar investment by the Democratic House leadership in an Oregon primary has sparked a blowup between the party establishment and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm, which accused leaders of taking Hispanic voters for granted." 

 

Politico’s Anthony Adragna and Sarah Ferris: Ruben Gallego savaged the House Majority PAC for spending $1 million to bolster the primary opponent of a Latina woman
“House Majority PAC is facing withering criticism from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' campaign arm, which claims leaders are taking the votes of Latinos for granted in the midterms…They passed over Andrea Salinas, who is strongly backed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' BOLD PAC.”

 

AP News’ Andrew Selsky: ‘Wrong’: Dem candidates blast PAC influence in new district

"The battle over who represents Oregon’s new congressional district became heated Tuesday as six Democratic candidates jointly denounced almost $1 million in support for a rival party member … ‘This effort by the political arm of the Democratic establishment to buy this race for one candidate is a slap in the face to every Democratic voter and volunteer in Oregon."

 

Daily Kos’ David Nir: A major Democratic group is taking sides in a House primary, and everyone is furious 
“In an unprecedented move that was greeted with instant fury by local and national Democrats, the House Majority PAC began spending at least $1 million…[in] the 6th District, a newly created seat in the Portland suburbs that Joe Biden would have carried by a 55-42 margin…[In] its decade-long existence, [HMP] has never before involved itself in a primary like this… 

Meanwhile, [Andrea] Salinas has also released her first TV ad of the race, which she narrates herself. She says her father ‘started working the fields’ but found a ‘path to citizenship, and a better life’ thanks to his military service in Vietnam.”

The Washington Post’s David Weigel: Dems in disarray

“A cryptocurrency billionaire's PAC has stirred a Democratic family feud in Oregon, with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus's PAC calling out the party's main House super PAC for supporting the same candidate as the billionaire…[They asked] why [HMP] had ‘deliberately chosen not to endorse Andrea Salinas’...a state legislator who had rolled up local endorsements.” 


Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) tweeted that the House Majority PAC’s intervention was “flat-out wrong.”


Luis A. Miranda, Jr., Board Chair of Latino Victory Project likened the behavior to that of Republicans, saying that Democrats “aren’t the GOP.”
 

Dave Wasserman, Senior House Editor at the Cook Political Report, called the move “highly unusual”. 

 

Local observers have also taken note: 



ANDREA SALINAS

For over two decades, Andrea Salinas — a Latina working mom, state representative, and daughter of a Mexican immigrant and Vietnam War veteran — has delivered transformative policies that have shaped the lives of all families in Oregon. She fought to pass the nation’s most progressive paid family leave bill. She also helped pass a bill to increase the transparency of drug pricing so that families aren’t choosing between food and prescription drugs and a bill curbing carbon pollution and phasing out dirty coal. Andrea was instrumental in passing the Oregon’s Reproductive Health Equity Act, the strongest reproductive rights law in the country. 


She is running a historic campaign and was one of the highest ranking Latino elected officials in Oregon’s history, having served as Majority Whip and Assistant Majority Leader in the Oregon House of Representatives. Oregon has never had a Latino or Latina elected to Congress and the 6th Congressional District – which is 21 percent Hispanic – has the opportunity to make history this year. 

Andrea is the leading woman and person of color in this race. More than 80 elected Democrats, prorgressive organizations, and community leaders have endorsed Andrea, including Congresswoman Bonamici (OR-01), CHC BOLD PAC, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCV).
 

CHC BOLD PAC

The Committee for Hispanic Causes (CHC) BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. It was founded in 2001 and is dedicated to electing Latinos and Latinas to Congress. Over the past 20 years, BOLD PAC has doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. 

While its core mission focuses on increasing diversity in Congress, BOLD PAC has also played an integral role in making and defending the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. In 2020, BOLD PAC endorsed 117 House and Senate candidates across the country and contributed $1 million directly to their campaigns. These efforts helped elect and re-elect 45 Members of Congress.



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Lo que se dice: la campaña publicitaria de $1 millón de Dólares de House Majority PAC para Carrick Flynn provoca una "tormenta de respuestas" por parte de demócratas de todo el país


CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Comité Hispano del Congreso, condena a House Majority PAC por intentar inclinar la balanza en contra de Andrea Salinas, una de las latinas más calificadas, con una de las campañas más fuertes en todo el país


Si se lo perdió: El PAC de la mayoría de la Cámara (House Majority PAC) el mayor contribuyente para elegir a los demócratas en la Cámara de Representantes, está en los titulares después de la fuerte condena de CHC BOLD PAC a su decisión de no respaldar a Andrea Salinas, en el sexto distrito Congresional de Oregón y de comprar casi $1 millón de dólares en anuncios de televisión para apoyar a su  oponente, Carrick Flynn en la elección primaria.


Esto es lo que están diciendo:


The Hill’s Rafael Bernal:
“Los demócratas se rebelan contra el liderazgo del súper PAC en las costosas primarias de Oregón””

“Una inversión de un millón de dólares por parte de los líderes demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes en las primarias de Oregón ha provocado un estallido entre el establecimiento del partido y el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso, que acusó a los líderes de dar por sentado a los votantes hispanos”.


Politico con Anthony Adragna y Sarah Ferris:
Rubén Gallego criticó duramente al PAC de la mayoría de la Cámara por gastar $1 millón para apoyar al oponente principal de una mujer latina

“El PAC de la mayoría de la Cámara se enfrenta a críticas fulminantes del brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso, que afirma que los líderes están dando por sentado los votos de los latinos en las elecciones intermedias… Pasaron por alto a Andrea Salinas, quien cuenta con el fuerte respaldo de BOLD PAC del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.”


The Washington Post con David Weigel: Demócratas en caos 

“BOLD PAC, el brazo político de CHC, emitió una condena a esa decisión, preguntando por qué el PAC había “elegido deliberadamente no respaldar a Andrea Salinas, una candidata que se encuentra entre las latinas más calificadas que compiten en una carrera por el Congreso en cualquier parte del país”.


AP News con Andrew Selsky:
'Incorrecto': Candidatos demócratas critican la influencia del PAC en nuevo distrito

“La batalla sobre quién representa el nuevo distrito congresional de Oregón se acaloró el martes cuando seis candidatos demócratas denunciaron conjuntamente casi $1 millón en apoyo a un miembro del partido rival... 'Este esfuerzo del brazo político del establecimiento demócrata por comprar esta contienda para un candidato, es abofetear a todos los votantes y voluntarios demócratas en Oregón'”.


Daily Kos con David Nir: Un importante grupo demócrata está tomando partido en una primaria de la Cámara y todos están furiosos
“En un movimiento sin precedentes que fue recibido con furia instantánea por los demócratas locales y nacionales, House Majority PAC comenzó a gastar al menos $1 millón esta semana en anuncios de televisión que promocionan la campaña de Carrick Flynn. Mientras tanto, [Andrea] Salinas también reveló un primer anuncio de televisión en la carrera, que ella misma narra. Ella dice que su padre ‘comenzó a trabajar en el campo’ pero encontró un ‘camino a la ciudadanía y una vida mejor’ gracias a su servicio militar en Vietnam”.


Senador Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) tuiteó que la intervención del House Majority PAC fue “totalmente incorrecta”.


Luis A. Miranda, Jr., Presidente de la Junta  Latino Victory Project comparó el comportamiento con el de los republicanos y dijo que los demócratas “no son el Partido Republicano”.


Dave Wasserman Periodista de Cook Political calificó el movimiento como "muy inusual".


Observadores locales también están tomando nota: 



ANDREA SALINAS


Durante más de dos décadas, Andrea Salinas, una madre trabajadora latina, Representante estatal, e hija de una inmigrante mexicana y un veterano de la guerra de Vietnam, ha implementado políticas transformadoras que han moldeado la vida de todas las familias en Oregón. Luchó para aprobar el proyecto de ley de licencia familiar pagada más progresista del país. También ayudó a aprobar un proyecto de ley para aumentar la transparencia en los precios de los medicamentos, para que las familias no tengan que elegir entre comprar alimentos o medicinas, y un proyecto de ley que reduce la contaminación por carbono y elimina gradualmente el carbón sucio. Andrea jugó un papel decisivo en la aprobación de la Ley de Equidad en Salud Reproductiva de Oregón, la ley de derechos reproductivos más sólida del país.


Está dirigiendo una campaña histórica y fue una de las funcionarias electas latinas de más alto rango en la historia de Oregón, se desempeñó como líder y líder asistente de la mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes de su estado. Oregón nunca ha tenido un latino o una latina elegida para el sexto distrito congresional, (que tiene un 21 por ciento de hispanos) y este año tiene la oportunidad de hacer historia.


Andrea es la mujer y persona de color que liderara esta carrera congresional. Más de 80 demócratas electos, organizaciones progresistas y líderes comunitarios han respaldado a Andrea, incluida la Congresista Bonamici (OR-01), CHC BOLD PAC, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) y League of Conservation Voters Action Fund ( LCV).


CHC BOLD PAC


El Comité para Causas Hispanas (CHC) BOLD PAC es el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso. Fue fundado en 2001 y se dedica a elegir latinos y latinas al Congreso. Durante los últimos 20 años, BOLD PAC ha duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.


Si bien su misión principal se enfoca en aumentar la diversidad en el Congreso, BOLD PAC también ha desempeñado un papel integral en la creación y defensa de las mayorías demócratas en la Cámara y el Senado. En 2020, BOLD PAC respaldó a 117 candidatos a la Cámara y al Senado en todo el país y contribuyó con $1 millón directamente a sus campañas. Estos esfuerzos ayudaron a elegir y reelegir a 45 miembros del Congreso.



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