I think what’s being run against me is a threat to other Republicans to try to keep them from doing what I’m doing.
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There’s been $2.5 million of ads run against me by three billionaires who are mega-donors to the Republican Party.
There’s an immense pressure campaign from the White House on Republican members right now.
Eighty percent of Republicans, it’s not just independents and Democrats who want these files released, 80% of Republicans support releasing these files.
I care most about the policy here, not the politics of it. But politically, it’s really bad for Republicans.
Embarrassment is not a reason to conceal all of this stuff. We’ve got to get it out in the open, regardless of whose friends might be incriminated.
I actually don’t think he’s done anything criminal. I think he may be covering for some rich and powerful people that are friends of his.