Harris fundraises off Cohen testimony
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) is fundraising off of Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony after Wednesday’s blockbuster hearing, in which President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE was accused of a range of misconduct.
Harris, who kicked off her presidential bid last month, sent out an email blast to supporters saying Cohen’s testimony was evidence that Trump has eroded key political institutions.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Since Trump was elected, public trust in our democracy and institutions has been completely decimated. He has proven to be a threat to the very foundation of our country. If we’re going to correct course and get back on the right track, we need to fight like hell to elect a President who will speak truth,” Harris campaign manager Juan Rodriguez said in the email.
He added that the campaign is not on pace to hit its February fundraising goal and that falling behind would force it to “re-think where we place our resources.”
Cohen, a former personal lawyer for Trump, testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, slamming the president as a “conman,” a “racist” and a “cheat” and accuse him of a slew of transgressions during the campaign and while in office.
Click Here: los jaguares argentina
He said that Trump was aware that GOP operative Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneGOP votes to give Graham broad subpoena power in Obama-era probe Will the ‘law and order’ president pardon Roger Stone? Trump retweets message calling for Roger Stone pardon: ‘He can sleep well at night!’ MORE corresponded with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to arrange the dumping of hacked Democratic documents in order to embarrass then-presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE. He also indicated Trump was kept abreast about a meeting between campaign officials with a Russian lawyer whom they’d been told had damaging information on Clinton.
Cohen said there were additional “criminal” acts he could not discuss since they were part of ongoing investigations.
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) also sent out a fundraising blast Wednesday during Cohen’s testimony. She asked supporters to sign a petition urging Trump or any future president to not pardon anyone connected with wrongdoing or criminal activity surrounding to the Trump campaign.