The Ricketts family sweepstakes are over and Scott Walker has won handily, according to Republicans familiar with Unintimidated, the super PAC supporting the Wisconsin governor and presidential candidate.No word on whether this will upset Rahm Emanuel.
Federal election filings will soon show that billionaire investor Joe Ricketts and his wife, Marlene, have together given $5 million to the Walker-allied group — a significant haul from one of the GOP’s biggest donors.
Their son, Todd, is another Walker donor and co-chairman of his national fundraising efforts. In recent months he has hosted events for the governor and traveled with him on the campaign trail.
Federal filings will also show donations to other GOP contenders, including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.), and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.), among others. But Walker’s take far exceeds his rivals, Republicans said.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Ricketts family gives more than $5 million to Walker super PAC
The Washington Post reports:
