Former Wisconsin Sen. Roger Ross (R-Wis.), whom former President Donald Trump called a “clone” of former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), is backed by anti-Second Amendment activist and left-wing billionaire Michael Bloomberg.
Breitbart News reported how Ross worked to defeat Tony Weed, a Trump-backed candidate, in the Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives. Trump has called Ross a “Paul Ryan clone.”
The Elective Principles Veterans Fund (EPV Fund or EPVF) is Reportedly Conservative super PACs Spent So far, $579,485.88 has been donated to support Ross’ candidacy. The EPV Fund raised He spent more than $3.3 million helping veterans who wanted to run for Congress.
However, EPV funds do not raise most of their capital themselves. receive Nearly all of that money has come from another super PAC, With Honor Fund II.
One of the With Honor Fund II’s largest donors is the Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, which is backed primarily by left-leaning billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund Gave In April, he won $100,000 in the Honor Fund II.
The EPV fund’s list of support candidates is mainly collection More moderate Republicans, such as Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Rep. Peter Meyer (R-Mich.). With Honor Fund II and EPV Fund We have the same treasurer, Timothy Koch.
In Everytown I was asked He called for legislation to outlaw so-called “assault rifles,” saying “legislators should act urgently to ban these extremely dangerous firearms.”
Ross’ campaign is backed by Kevin Seifert, a top consultant to Never-Trump Republicans Paul Ryan, Liz Cheney and Peter Meyer.
Trump endorsed Weed in April and slammed Ross.
After selling his highly successful oil and gas business, Tony Weed has decided to run for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Tony will be facing off against RINO Roger Ross, a Paul Ryan “clone” and no MAGA ally, who should drop out of the race immediately. As our next Congressman, Tony will do everything in his power to free up America’s energy, stop inflation, secure our borders, support our military and veterans, and defend the Second Amendment, which is constantly under attack.
Trump added: “I have my full support for Tony Weed. He will not let you down!”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Trump called Ross, not Weed, a “clone” of Paul Ryan.
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