House Republicans scramble for cash to stop Democratic takeover
By Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan
10/19/16 06:58 PM EDT
Updated 10/19/16 07:03 PM EDT
Two of the three top House Republicans hosted a conference call Wednesday to urge GOP lawmakers to pony up cash to endangered colleagues, as the party faces one of the most challenging political climates in recent memory, according to sources familiar with the call.
More than 80 lawmakers joined the call, which was organized by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 3 House Republican, and Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, the chief deputy whip, also dialed into the teleconference. They were asking for cash from lawmakers who are in safe GOP seats and can afford to relinquish the money.
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