$$$$$: Here today, gone tomorrow? Antoine Members, the African-American Republican who is running against U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, was crazy about being a Republican on Tuesday but is now thinking about leaving the party!
• • Translation: He feels his trip to the Republican National Convention has been unsuccessful because he can't get the GOPers to cough up the campaign cash.
• • To wit: "I've been thinking about pulling out and running as an Independent," said Members. "I talked to top Illinois party leaders here, but I'm not getting any funding promises. I love the principles of the Republican Party, but the brand has been destroyed by George Bush. I'll make a decision when I return to Chicago," Members told Sneed.
I wonder what he means by the Republican brand has been destroyed by President Bush. Also I'm sure there are those who won't make funding promises because this race will likely not be a pick-up. Then again if this was a different year where Democrats are more on the defensive (that is Democrats are expected to have a good year in 2008) then I would imagine things would be different for him.
From the Capitol Fax morning shorts today!
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