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Today, the Fresno Bee illustrated Rep. David Valadao’s spineless track record of playing to whatever side is most convenient to keep donations flowing into his campaign account.
“San Joaquin Valley Rep. David Valadao voted to impeach President Donald Trump in January, and that’s meant campaign money from like-minded Republicans.
But at the same time, the Hanford Republican has also taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from the House GOP leaders who energetically opposed impeachment and, in most cases, voted not to certify key 2020 presidential election results.”
Whether voting to impeach Trump or voting against the select committee to investigate January 6th, Valadao has benefitted from hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations that have amounted to over $1.35 million in the bank.
“It is clear to California voters that David Valadao has abandoned principle for campaign contributions,” said DCCC spokesperson Maddy Mundy. “Central Valley residents deserve a representative who votes in their best interests, not who’s vote is for sale to chaotic party factions.”
Read more from The Fresno Bee: This Republican voted to impeach in 2021. He’s still getting campaign cash from Trump backers:
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Valadao, whose too-close-to-call congressional race is viewed nationally as crucial to control of Congress next year, has $1.35 million on hand, thanks to money from almost all corners of the divided Republican Party.
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Last year, Valadao ensured he appealed to both sides. He voted for, then against, the effort to set up a panel to examine the Jan. 6 insurrection, and has repeatedly declined or ignored requests from The Fresno Bee to discuss the Capitol riot. His team did not respond to a request for comment on this story.
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In the first part of 2021, Valadao’s fundraising benefited from his vote to impeach.
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But he’s also benefited from contributions from the same GOP leaders and lawmakers who ousted Cheney and refused to name members to the committee.
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That gives Democrats ammunition. “From taking money from politicians who want to throw out election results, to his dangerous attacks on Social Security and Medicare, it is clear David Valadao has abandoned the Central Valley for his party’s extremism,” said Maddy Mundy, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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