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| Four Republican hopefuls return money after 'Dylann Roof manifesto' revelation | Four Republican hopefuls return money after 'Dylann Roof manifesto' revelation |
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| Related: Leader of group cited in 'Dylann Roof manifesto' donated to top Republicans | Related: Leader of group cited in 'Dylann Roof manifesto' donated to top Republicans |
| Four presidential hopefuls were among 16 Republicans who on Monday gave up more than $30,000 in campaign contributions from the leader of a white nationalist group said to have influenced the Charleston church shooting suspect Dylann Roof. | |
| Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum led a GOP group spanning Congress and statehouses who said they would donate to charity or return money from Earl Holt, following the publication of a Guardian article on Sunday. | Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum led a GOP group spanning Congress and statehouses who said they would donate to charity or return money from Earl Holt, following the publication of a Guardian article on Sunday. |
| Other Republicans who have taken money from Holt declined to comment about the contributions. | |
| Holt, the president of the Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC), has contributed more than $74,000 to Republican candidates and committees in recent years, according to public filings, while making dozens of racist statements online. | Holt, the president of the Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC), has contributed more than $74,000 to Republican candidates and committees in recent years, according to public filings, while making dozens of racist statements online. |
| His organisation, which is labelled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, was cited by the author of an extremist manifesto posted on a website registered in Roof’s name and hosting photographs of the 21-year-old. | His organisation, which is labelled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, was cited by the author of an extremist manifesto posted on a website registered in Roof’s name and hosting photographs of the 21-year-old. |
| Walker, the Wisconsin governor, will pass the $3,000 Holt gave his state campaigns to a charity, AshLee Strong, a spokeswoman, said in an email. Walker is expected to officially announce a campaign for president in the coming weeks. | Walker, the Wisconsin governor, will pass the $3,000 Holt gave his state campaigns to a charity, AshLee Strong, a spokeswoman, said in an email. Walker is expected to officially announce a campaign for president in the coming weeks. |
| His decision followed 2016 candidates Paul, a senator for Kentucky, Cruz, a senator for Texas, and Santorum, a former senator for Pennsylvania, passing a total of $14,250 they received from Holt to a memorial fund for Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were shot dead last week. | His decision followed 2016 candidates Paul, a senator for Kentucky, Cruz, a senator for Texas, and Santorum, a former senator for Pennsylvania, passing a total of $14,250 they received from Holt to a memorial fund for Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were shot dead last week. |
| “I abhor the sentiments Mr Holt has expressed. These statements and sentiments are unacceptable. Period. End of sentence,” Santorum said in a statement. | “I abhor the sentiments Mr Holt has expressed. These statements and sentiments are unacceptable. Period. End of sentence,” Santorum said in a statement. |
| The manifesto author, widely reported but not verified as Roof, recounted learning about “brutal black on white murders” from the CfCC website. “At this moment I realised that something was very wrong,” the manifesto said. | The manifesto author, widely reported but not verified as Roof, recounted learning about “brutal black on white murders” from the CfCC website. “At this moment I realised that something was very wrong,” the manifesto said. |
| Roof has been charged with nine counts of murder. He is accused of joining a Bible study group at the church last Wednesday evening and opening fire, declaring that the attack was racially motivated before fleeing in his car. | Roof has been charged with nine counts of murder. He is accused of joining a Bible study group at the church last Wednesday evening and opening fire, declaring that the attack was racially motivated before fleeing in his car. |
| Jared Taylor, a spokesman for the CoCC, said in a statement on Monday that its leaders “utterly condemn” Roof’s alleged killings, but said the shootings “do not detract in the slightest from the legitimacy of some of the positions he has expressed”. | Jared Taylor, a spokesman for the CoCC, said in a statement on Monday that its leaders “utterly condemn” Roof’s alleged killings, but said the shootings “do not detract in the slightest from the legitimacy of some of the positions he has expressed”. |
| Taylor said: “Ignoring legitimate grievances is dangerous.” | Taylor said: “Ignoring legitimate grievances is dangerous.” |
| Another $6,500 in Holt campaign contributions are to be donated to the church fund from senators Joni Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Rob Portman of Ohio and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, along with representatives Ryan Zinke of Montana, Louie Gohmert of Texas, and Mark Sanford of South Carolina. | |
| Spokespeople for the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, and Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who received a combined $5,000 in campaign contributions from Holt, according to filings, said they would be giving the money to charity. | Spokespeople for the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, and Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who received a combined $5,000 in campaign contributions from Holt, according to filings, said they would be giving the money to charity. |
| Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Representative Mia Love of Utah – the first black female Republican in Congress – said they would be returning a total of $2,500 in contributions to Holt. “I do not agree with his hateful beliefs and language and believe they are hurtful to our country,” Cotton said in a statement. | Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Representative Mia Love of Utah – the first black female Republican in Congress – said they would be returning a total of $2,500 in contributions to Holt. “I do not agree with his hateful beliefs and language and believe they are hurtful to our country,” Cotton said in a statement. |
| In a statement published on Sunday, Holt said it was “not surprising” that Roof was apparently informed by the group’s website as it reported race relations “accurately and honestly”. | In a statement published on Sunday, Holt said it was “not surprising” that Roof was apparently informed by the group’s website as it reported race relations “accurately and honestly”. |
| However, he added: “The CofCC is hardly responsible for the actions of this deranged individual merely because he gleaned accurate information from our website.” | However, he added: “The CofCC is hardly responsible for the actions of this deranged individual merely because he gleaned accurate information from our website.” |
| Current members of congress, state officials, or candidates who received campaign contributions from Earl Holt, president of Council of Conservative Citizens, according to FEC and state filings: | Current members of congress, state officials, or candidates who received campaign contributions from Earl Holt, president of Council of Conservative Citizens, according to FEC and state filings: |
| Senator Ted Cruz of Texas* – $8,500 – donating $11,000 to Charleston church fund | Senator Ted Cruz of Texas* – $8,500 – donating $11,000 to Charleston church fund |
| Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin – $3,500 – donating to charity | Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin – $3,500 – donating to charity |
| Governor Greg Abbott of Texas – $3,000 – donating to Salvation Army in Austin | Governor Greg Abbott of Texas – $3,000 – donating to Salvation Army in Austin |
| Representative Steve King of Iowa – $2,500 | Representative Steve King of Iowa – $2,500 |
| Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska – $2,000 – donating to community centre | Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska – $2,000 – donating to community centre |
| Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky* – $1,750 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky* – $1,750 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Former Senator Rick Santorum – $1,500 – donating to Charleston church fund | Former Senator Rick Santorum – $1,500 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas – $1,500 – returning contributions | Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas – $1,500 – returning contributions |
| Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas* – $1,250 – donating to Charleston church fund | Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas* – $1,250 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin – $1,250 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin – $1,250 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina – $1,000 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana – $1,000 | Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana – $1,000 |
| Representative Mia Love of Utah – $1,000 – returning contributions | Representative Mia Love of Utah – $1,000 – returning contributions |
| Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin* – $1,000 | Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin* – $1,000 |
| State representative David Simpson of Texas – $750 | State representative David Simpson of Texas – $750 |
| State senator Konni Burton of Texas – $750 | State senator Konni Burton of Texas – $750 |
| Representative Thomas Emmer of Minnesota – $500 | Representative Thomas Emmer of Minnesota – $500 |
| Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana – $500 – donating to Charleston church fund | Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana – $500 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Senator Dean Heller of Nevada – $500 | Senator Dean Heller of Nevada – $500 |
| Senator Jim Risch of Idaho – $500 | Senator Jim Risch of Idaho – $500 |
| Representative Kenneth Buck of Colorado – $500 | Representative Kenneth Buck of Colorado – $500 |
| Senator Rob Portman of Ohio – $250 – donating to Charleston church fund | Senator Rob Portman of Ohio – $250 – donating to Charleston church fund |
| Representative Mark Sanford of South Carolina – $250 | Representative Mark Sanford of South Carolina – $250 |
| State representative Matthew Schaefer of Texas – $250 | State representative Matthew Schaefer of Texas – $250 |
| Texas supreme court judge Jeff Brown – $250 | Texas supreme court judge Jeff Brown – $250 |
| Former candidates and members of congress who received campaign contributions from Holt | Former candidates and members of congress who received campaign contributions from Holt |
| Todd Akin, US senate candidate in Missouri – $3,500 | Todd Akin, US senate candidate in Missouri – $3,500 |
| Michele Bachmann, US representative for Minnesota and US presidential primary candidate – $3,200 | Michele Bachmann, US representative for Minnesota and US presidential primary candidate – $3,200 |
| Richard Mourdock, US senate candidate in Indiana – $2,500 | Richard Mourdock, US senate candidate in Indiana – $2,500 |
| Mitt Romney, US presidential candidate – $2,000 | Mitt Romney, US presidential candidate – $2,000 |
| Chris McDaniel, US senate primary candidate in Mississippi – $2,000 | Chris McDaniel, US senate primary candidate in Mississippi – $2,000 |
| Charles Djou, US house candidate in Hawaii – $2,000 | Charles Djou, US house candidate in Hawaii – $2,000 |
| Josh Mandel, US senate candidate in Ohio – $1,500 | Josh Mandel, US senate candidate in Ohio – $1,500 |
| Linda McMahon, US senate candidate in Connecticut – $1,500 | Linda McMahon, US senate candidate in Connecticut – $1,500 |
| Allen West*, US representative for Florida – $1,250 | Allen West*, US representative for Florida – $1,250 |
| Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia governor candidate – $1,000 | Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia governor candidate – $1,000 |
| George Allen, US senate candidate in Virginia – $1,000 | George Allen, US senate candidate in Virginia – $1,000 |
| Rick Berg, US representative and US senate candidate for North Dakota – $1,000 | Rick Berg, US representative and US senate candidate for North Dakota – $1,000 |
| Dennis Rehberg, US representative and US senate candidate for Montana – $1,000 | Dennis Rehberg, US representative and US senate candidate for Montana – $1,000 |
| Mark Neumann, US senate candidate in Wisconsin – $1,000 | Mark Neumann, US senate candidate in Wisconsin – $1,000 |
| Sharron Angle, US senate candidate in Nevada – $1,000 | Sharron Angle, US senate candidate in Nevada – $1,000 |
| Paul Broun, US representative and US senate primary candidate for Georgia – $1,000 | Paul Broun, US representative and US senate primary candidate for Georgia – $1,000 |
| Rob Maness, US senate primary candidate in Louisiana – $1,000 | Rob Maness, US senate primary candidate in Louisiana – $1,000 |
| Quico Canseco, US representative and US house primary candidate for Texas – $750 | Quico Canseco, US representative and US house primary candidate for Texas – $750 |
| Peter Hoekstra, US representative and US senate candidate for Michigan – $500 | Peter Hoekstra, US representative and US senate candidate for Michigan – $500 |
| Tom Smith, US senate candidate in Pennsylvania – $500 | Tom Smith, US senate candidate in Pennsylvania – $500 |
| Dan Liljenquist, state senator and US senate primary candidate in Utah – $500 | Dan Liljenquist, state senator and US senate primary candidate in Utah – $500 |
| JD Hayworth, US representative and US senate primary candidate for Arizona – $500 | JD Hayworth, US representative and US senate primary candidate for Arizona – $500 |
| Dino Rossi, state senator and US senate candidate in Washington – $500 | Dino Rossi, state senator and US senate candidate in Washington – $500 |
| Philip Eby, state house primary candidate in Texas – $500 | Philip Eby, state house primary candidate in Texas – $500 |
| Jeff Bell, US senate candidate in New Jersey – $500 | Jeff Bell, US senate candidate in New Jersey – $500 |
| Donald Webb, US house candidate in North Carolina – $500 | Donald Webb, US house candidate in North Carolina – $500 |
| Joe Miller, US senate primary candidate in Alaska – $500 | Joe Miller, US senate primary candidate in Alaska – $500 |
| Jim Oberweis, state senator and US senate candidate in Illinois – $500 | Jim Oberweis, state senator and US senate candidate in Illinois – $500 |
| Steve Lonegan, US senate candidate in New Jersey – $500 | Steve Lonegan, US senate candidate in New Jersey – $500 |
| John Raese, US senate candidate in West Virginia – $500 | John Raese, US senate candidate in West Virginia – $500 |
| Conservative campaign committees that received contributions from Holt | Conservative campaign committees that received contributions from Holt |
| Senate Conservatives Fund PAC – $1,000 | Senate Conservatives Fund PAC – $1,000 |
| Actright PAC – $1,000 | Actright PAC – $1,000 |
| TeaPartyExpress.org PAC – $800 | TeaPartyExpress.org PAC – $800 |
| Madison Project PAC – $250 | Madison Project PAC – $250 |
| *Total includes contributions to candidate’s leadership Pac | *Total includes contributions to candidate’s leadership Pac |