ICYMI: Does Anyone Like Josh Mandel?
April 10, 2021
In Case You Missed It, Josh Mandel is so extreme and unappealing as a candidate that even loyal donors of his own party don’t want to associate with him. Axios reported today that Mandel was kicked out of a Republican National Committee event in Florida after showing up uninvited. While Mandel portrays himself as ‘anti-establishment,’ he’s so desperate to win the approval of Republican mega-donors, he’s willing to try and crash their parties — and get kicked out in the process.
“Despite not having his name on the list, Mandel seized on the opportunity to get some face time with top Republican donors while they all were in one place, one source familiar with his plans told Axios. But when the first event formally kicked off at the hotel Friday night, Mandel and others who did not have credentials were asked to leave,” writes Axios.
While Mandel was kicked out of the event, Jane Timken’s wealth and connections to party elite scored her an invite to the exclusive event. This is just the latest of several desperate attempts by both candidates to score Donald Trump’s endorsement, even as Trump refuses to endorse either one.
Both Timken and Mandel are clearly more interested in the securing the support of Trump and GOP mega-donors than the Ohioans they claim to want to represent — and seemingly willing to stoop as low as necessary in the process.
Read more about Mandel being escorted away from the retreat HERE and below:
- During this weekend’s highly anticipated donor retreat hosted by the Republican National Committee in Palm Beach, Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel was escorted off the premises while his primary opponent, Jane Timken, was allowed to stay, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell Axios.
- The invitation-only event is taking place at the Four Seasons Resort, and the RNC reserved the entire hotel. While Timken, former Ohio GOP chair, was invited to the event “because she is a major donor” — Mandel was not, so he was asked to leave, according to one of the sources.
- Despite not having his name on the list, Mandel seized on the opportunity to get some face time with top Republican donors while they all were in one place, one source familiar with his plans told Axios.
- But when the first event formally kicked off at the hotel Friday night, Mandel and others who did not have credentials were asked to leave.
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