Outgoing Lawmakers Solicit Lobbyist Donations for Leadership PACs After Leaving Congress
By
Kate Ackley
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Summary
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) is fundraising for his leadership PAC after deciding not to seek reelection due to Texas redistricting. Despite leaving Congress, he is soliciting donations from lobbyists and business PACs at a luxury event in California. The article highlights how outgoing lawmakers can still raise money for leadership PACs, which have fewer restrictions than campaign committees, allowing them to continue collecting cash from lobbyists with business before Congress.
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Rep. Marc Veasey skipped a reelection bid after Texas redistricting split up his base of voters, but on his way out of office, he's still asking for political cash.
Donations will go to Veasey's leadership PAC, Making A Real Change, or MARC, PAC.
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