MAGA candidate's spoof of 'Democrats' backing him exposed in shady financials: report

A group that has called itself “Democrats for Mike Rogers,” now renamed “Together for Michigan,” draws much of its money from Republican-aligned sources, Federal Election Commission filings show, according to The Bulwark's Joe Perticone.The PAC’s two largest contributions came from GLCF, Inc., a conservative super PAC that has already been airing pro-Rogers ads, which gave $50,000, and American Unity PAC, which supports GOP House candidates and gave $25,000. In all, the PAC has spent close to $5 million backing Rogers or attacking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.Some of its individual donors lean Republican too. Michigan donor Michael Sandler, who gave $1,000, has also given to GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. William Orgel of Tennessee, who gave $2,500, has supported Sen. Bill Hagerty and Nikki Haley’s 2024 bid. Fellow Tennessean Corey Trotz, with a record of giving to both parties, once donated to a Republican congressman in 2009.The PAC’s treasurer is Karen Whitsett, a...