Commentary
An Orange County Register article recently reported that House of Representatives member Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) donated $275,000 to the GOP campaign organization, as well as $2,000 each to 18 fellow Republicans. One of the beneficiaries of that $2,000 was Michelle Steel (R-Calif.), who represents the 45th Congressional District here in Southern California.
The other OC Republican, Young Kim (R-Calif.), did not receive a contribution from Greene, perhaps because she represents a “safer” district where GOP registered voters outnumber Democrat voters. Of course, nothing in politics is permanent or safe. Feeling safe at any governmental level only invites complacency.
It is well known that politicians within the same party contribute to the campaigns of fellow members of the House and Senate. Some even cross the aisle and donate funds to the opposite party if a member is moderate or shares a number of similar policy positions. Could this be defined as cronyism or influence peddling?…