A new political group conceived by veteran GOP operatives Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie and launched to much fanfare earlier this year had its first big fundraising month in June, raising millions and also spawning a new partner outfit.
American Crossroads, a conservative group created in March to air ads boosting Republicans, combined with a newer offshoot called American Crossroads GPS to pull in nearly $8.5 million in June, according to American Crossroads president Steven Law.
“For us it’s a down payment on what we expect to do in the months ahead, and we’re going to continue to be just as aggressive in July,” said Law, who found himself on the defensive a bit after POLITICO revealed that American Crossroads raised just $200 in May.
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