FrankRep
11-06-2013, 08:05 PM
BenSwann.com continues to expose Robert Sarvis.
http://benswann.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Sarvis.jpg (http://benswann.com/primary-obama-campaign-donor-paying-for-sarvis-va-race/)
Primary Obama Campaign Donor Paying For Sarvis’ VA Race? (http://benswann.com/primary-obama-campaign-donor-paying-for-sarvis-va-race/)
Michael Lotfi | BenSwann.com
November 5, 2013
We have been covering the Virginia gubernatorial race for a few weeks now. Ben previously reported (http://benswann.com/virginia-gov-race-blocking-the-libertarian-candidate/) on how Sarvis was not being allowed to debate his democratic and republican counterparts. I then reported (http://benswann.com/is-the-virginia-gov-libertarian-candidate-even-a-libertarian/) on how Sarvis has some questionable “libertarian values”.
Libertarian Booster PAC (http://www.libertarianboosterpac.org/), a super PAC based in Austin, TX, provided Sarvis with his largest independent expenditure of $11.5k (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_in_donors/3974). The money was used to circulate the petition, which put Sarvis on the ballot and produce campaign materials. (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_out_details/4025?committee_id=3974)
The super PAC’s primary funder is Joe Liemandt (http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml), a software billionaire. Liemandt contributed $150k (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_in_donors/4025?end_year=2013&start_year=2013) to the super PACs $229k operating revenue. Liemandt was invited to a private dinner with the President for his reelection last year. According to ABC News, Liemandt donated between $100-200k (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/obamas-top-campaign-bundlers-among-state-dinner-guests/) to the President’s reelection campaign.
Libertarian Booster PAC is primarily responsible for putting Sarvis on the ballot in Virginia. The Blaze contacted Sarvis’ campaign manager for comment. Meredith Jessup with The Blaze (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/05/revealed-obama-campaign-bundler-helping-fund-libertarian-in-tight-va-gubernatorial-race/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons) directly asked whether or not Sarvis had been recruited to take conservative votes away from Cuccinelli (R) to aid McAuliffe (D).
The campaign did not respond directly to questions concerning the Super PAC. “We’re coordinating Sarvis interviews with Richmond, Norfolk and Charlottesville TV news teams to reach Virginia voters – our first priority – on Election Eve,” said John Vaught LaBeaume, Sarvis communications director and strategist.
Liemandt’s did enter the PAC before Sarvis announced his intent to run. However, many still wonder if Liemandt is playing his cards to spilt conservative votes.
http://benswann.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Sarvis.jpg (http://benswann.com/primary-obama-campaign-donor-paying-for-sarvis-va-race/)
Primary Obama Campaign Donor Paying For Sarvis’ VA Race? (http://benswann.com/primary-obama-campaign-donor-paying-for-sarvis-va-race/)
Michael Lotfi | BenSwann.com
November 5, 2013
We have been covering the Virginia gubernatorial race for a few weeks now. Ben previously reported (http://benswann.com/virginia-gov-race-blocking-the-libertarian-candidate/) on how Sarvis was not being allowed to debate his democratic and republican counterparts. I then reported (http://benswann.com/is-the-virginia-gov-libertarian-candidate-even-a-libertarian/) on how Sarvis has some questionable “libertarian values”.
Libertarian Booster PAC (http://www.libertarianboosterpac.org/), a super PAC based in Austin, TX, provided Sarvis with his largest independent expenditure of $11.5k (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_in_donors/3974). The money was used to circulate the petition, which put Sarvis on the ballot and produce campaign materials. (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_out_details/4025?committee_id=3974)
The super PAC’s primary funder is Joe Liemandt (http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml), a software billionaire. Liemandt contributed $150k (http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/money_in_donors/4025?end_year=2013&start_year=2013) to the super PACs $229k operating revenue. Liemandt was invited to a private dinner with the President for his reelection last year. According to ABC News, Liemandt donated between $100-200k (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/obamas-top-campaign-bundlers-among-state-dinner-guests/) to the President’s reelection campaign.
Libertarian Booster PAC is primarily responsible for putting Sarvis on the ballot in Virginia. The Blaze contacted Sarvis’ campaign manager for comment. Meredith Jessup with The Blaze (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/05/revealed-obama-campaign-bundler-helping-fund-libertarian-in-tight-va-gubernatorial-race/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons) directly asked whether or not Sarvis had been recruited to take conservative votes away from Cuccinelli (R) to aid McAuliffe (D).
The campaign did not respond directly to questions concerning the Super PAC. “We’re coordinating Sarvis interviews with Richmond, Norfolk and Charlottesville TV news teams to reach Virginia voters – our first priority – on Election Eve,” said John Vaught LaBeaume, Sarvis communications director and strategist.
Liemandt’s did enter the PAC before Sarvis announced his intent to run. However, many still wonder if Liemandt is playing his cards to spilt conservative votes.