Two donors bail out state GOP
he California Republican Party has secured commitments for $3 million from two wealthy GOP patrons to help pay off the party's remaining debts from the 2006 election. Sacramento Bee.
The funds will come from Republican financiers, Paul Folino and Larry Dodge, donors with close ties to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The party spent millions helping re-elect Schwarzenegger in 2006, including paying for television ads, and the governor had promised to help pay off those debts.
"I am doing great," said Ron Nehring, chairman of the California Republican Party. "I had a $3 million week this week. It's a great development for our party and really helps us move into the fall and do what we need to do for the 2008 campaign."
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