Billionaire Tom Steyer will use clout and cash to boost Democrats, environment, in key races

Washington Post ^ | 05/22/2014 | Matea Gold

[SeekAndFind]

Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer plans to finance full-fledged political campaigns in at least seven states key to Democratic fortunes in the 2014 midterms and the 2016 presidential race, further cementing his rapid rise as one of the party’s most influential patrons.

The independent efforts run by his super PAC, NextGen Climate, will include television ads, on-the-ground field organizing and get-out-the-vote operations that seek to mobilize voters on the local impacts of climate change. The group plans to highlight issues such as drought in Iowa and the rising cost of flood insurance in Florida. It will also spotlight the climate-change skepticism of GOP Senate and gubernatorial candidates, and the campaign donations they have received from the fossil-fuel industry.

So far, the list of targeted Republicans includes Senate hopefuls Cory Gardner in Colorado, Terri Lynn Land in Michigan and Scott Brown in New Hampshire, as well as governors Rick Scott of Florida, Paul LePage of Maine and Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania. The group also plans to target the GOP’s Senate nominee in Iowa.

[SeekAndFind]

What does Harry Reid say about this?

[Irishguy]

Billionaire environmentalist — i will let that sink in...

[Dilbert San Diego]

Exactly. Why is it ok if you give big money in support of liberal causes and candidates, but the Koch brothers are evil personified????

[The Great RJ]

How is this any different that the Koch brothers supporting their political causes?

[Regulator]

Steyer isnt an environmentalist, hes a deranged jerk trying to put cronies in power.

Made all his money in third world coal projects that were unregulated.

Just a loudmouthed san francisco scumball. And his wife has a tattoo, making her especially hideous.

[Buckeye McFrog]

This guy is the world’s biggest FOOL cause the Dems are gonna greenlight that pipeline ten minutes after the polls close.

[ScottinVA]

But.. but... THE KOCH BROTHERS!

[GOPJ]

So-called 'environmentalists' are rich liberal elites and idiot young liberals who think they'll become rich liberal elites.

Everyday Americans see environmentalist as guy walking the street with a sandwich board ad saying, ‘the world's ending’...

Did you see the Ed Bagley video where Ed's MORE than willing to sell out the United States to a guy posing as a middle eastern rich guy who hates this country? I'll get you a link. It's a hoot.

[CA Conservative]

Don’t be silly. Don’t you know that political money from billionaires is evil ONLY if it is used to support candidates and causes with which Harry Reid disagrees? If it is used to support candidates and causes that Harry likes, then it is protected free speech, and on the side of the angels...

[dowcaet]

Exactly. I was thinking the same thing. You can’t get rich by being a greenie.

[apillar]

Let him throw his money away, climate change won’t be a major issue in the 2014 elections no matter how much he spends, in fact in won’t even be in the top ten....

[dowcaet]

Thanks for providing that info about his method of wealth accumulation. Another lefty hypocrite who became wealthy and to get the rabid idiots off him he becomes an environmental “advocate” and big money donor. Think Dingy Harry will denounce this fool on the senate floor?

[GOPJ]

Hollywood ‘environmentalists’ willing to sell out the United States to a middle eastern guy with money... Caught on tape - Ed Bagley at his creepiest...

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2014/05/20/James-O-Keefe-Dupes-Hollywood-With-Fake-Anti-Fracking-Film

[dennisw]

thanks ... lol ...especially his tattooed lady

Michelle Obama should get a few visible tattoos

[Lazamataz]

What does Harry Reid say about this?

"THOSE DAMNED KOCH BROTHERS!!!"

[dennisw]

Tom Steyer and tattooed wife...muscular could she beat up Mooooochelle?

I know she could whip JugEars

[FlingWingFlyer]

That’s a dude, man!

[rktman]

Yeah, I didn’t see any mention of when hairy is gonna launch an investigation into this travesty and violation of campaign finance rules. Oh, dang. Wrong party supporter. Never mind. Carry on.

[UCANSEE2]

How is this any different that the Koch brothers supporting their political causes?

Well... the Koch brothers are Republicans and this guy is a Democrat.

[VeniVidiVici]

The difference is Steyer has his pet monkey Harry Reid in the Senate doing his biding.