ICYMI: CLF Continues Field Program Expansion, Announces 31 Total Offices And 8 Million Voter Contacts

Congressional Leadership Fund “Opens 5 More Field Offices.” “Congressional Leadership Fund has put boots on the ground in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, North Carolina’s 13th District, Ohio’s 1st District, Pennsylvania’s 17th District, and Washington’s 8th District.” (David Drucker, “Paul Ryan super PAC opens five more field offices, targets presumed safe seats,” The Washington Examiner, 3/28/18).

CLF “Expands Field Offices To 31 Districts.” “’We have long known Republicans will face a challenging environment this midterm election cycle, and that’s why CLF has been focused on growing our data-driven national field program since February 2017,’ said Corry Bliss, CLF executive director.” (Lisa Hagen, “Major GOP super PAC expands field offices to 31 districts,” The Hill, 3/28/18).

“The Congressional Leadership Fund is opening five new field offices around the country.” “The group says it’s contacted 8 million voters. They have 31 offices.” (Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, Daniel Lippman, “POLITICO Playbook”, POLITICO, 3/26/18).

“CLF Adds 5 Offices In House Districts.” “CLF is opening offices in districts represented by Reps. Bruce Poliquin (ME-02), Ted Budd (NC-13), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Keith Rothfus (PA-17) and the open seat in Washington’s 8th District, left vacant by Rep. Dave Reichert.” (Kevin Robillard, Elena Schneider, Daniel Strauss and Zach Montellaro, “POLITICO Morning Score,” POLITICO, 3/28/18).

CLF “Is Coming To Maine To Defend Bruce Poliquin.” “U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s district is one of 31 where the super PAC linked to House Speaker Paul Ryan is opening an office.” (Michael Shepherd, “BDN Daily Brief,” Bangor Daily News, 3/28/18).

CLF “Opens Third Pa. Office.” “This one is in the district of Republican Keith Rothfus, the new 17th District. He’s likely to face off against Democrat Conor Lamb — the winner of the 18th District special election — this fall.” (Laura Olson, “The Morning Call’s Wake-Up Call,” The Morning Call, 3/28/18).

Conservative Group “Opening Western Pennsylvania Office To Support Rothfus.” “The Congressional Leadership Fund said Wednesday it is opening five offices across the country to help Republicans win midterm election races in November and maintain a GOP majority in the House.” (Wes Venteicher, “Republican super PAC opening Western Pennsylvania office to support Rothfus,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 3/28/18).

Congressional Leadership Fund “Opens Office In Washington’s 8th District.” “A Republican House leadership-backed super PAC has opened an office in Washington’s 8th Congressional District, part of an effort to defend House seats where Democrats expect to make gains at this year’s midterm elections.” (Ahmed Namatalla, “GOP super PAC opens office in Washington’s 8th district,” Associated Press, 3/28/18).

Congressional Leadership Fund “Moves In To Fight For Washington’s 8th Congressional District.” “The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), the super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan, announced Wednesday it was opening a field office in the 8th District as well as in districts in Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.” (Jim Brunner, “Big Republican super PAC moves in to fight for Washington’s 8th Congressional District,” The Seattle Times, 3/28/18).