Rep. Rod Blum, who has made it his first priority to “drain the swamp” and reduce perks for elected officials in Washington, is making headlines for his posh vacation to Palm Beach – a trip funded by the ultra-conservative special interest group Club for Growth.
“Rod Blum rails against perks in Iowa when it’s re-election time, yet he’s on the first flight to Palm Beach if Washington special interests pick up the tab,” said DCCC spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. “Rod Blum takes free flights, free food and free stays at the swankiest hotel in Palm Beach and then votes the way these special interests want him to in Washington.”
According to the story, the Club for Growth spent thousands of dollars to host Blum, along with other Republicans, for a weekend policy conference at an oceanfront resort that promises “unapologetic luxury, seaside glamour and world-class service.”
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