Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Paul Begala, and Randi Weingarten need to come clean about the $500,000 that is funding the Anti-Trump Ad called "Speak"

English: at a Hillary for Obama rally in 2008. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Paul Begala, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, former co-host of CNN's Crossfire, and current political consultant and commentator (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Paul Begala and Randi Weingarten need to come clean with the American people about their relationship and how the attack ad they released yesterday against Donald Trump was actually funded....

Begala's pro-Hillary Clinton Super Political Action Committee called Priority USA in conjunction with EMILY'S LIST Women's Vote! Joint Fundraising Committee took a $500,000 contribution on March 16, 2016 at 1:19 p.m. EST from the American Federation of Teachers "American Federation of Teachers Solidarity 527" to help fund this Anti-Trump ad that his You Tube yesterday entitled "Speak!"

Randi Weingarten who according to filings with the Federal Elections Committee sits on the Board of Directors of "Priorities USA Action" that was founded in 2012 and Paul Begala is the the "Senior Advisor/Principal" with that super pac.

FROM THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION:

Details for Committee ID : C00591073

Other Committees Contributions - PRIORITIES USA ACTION AND EMILY'S LIST WOMEN VOTE! JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Co-Chair and Chief Strategist Guy Cecil
Co-Chair Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Co-Chair Jim Messina
Charles A. Baker III
Allida Black
David Brock*
Maria Echaveste
Justin Gray
William P. Hite
Harold Ickes
Stephanie Schriock
Marva Smalls
Joe Solomonese
Greg Speed
Randi Weingarten

The political operative behind "Priorities USA" is CNN's Paul Begala.

Senior Advisor/Principal Paul Begala
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So, my question is.

Why is Paul Begala NOT disclosing his financial arrangement with Randi Weingarten and the American Federation of Teachers to the audience who watch CNN's political coverage day in and day out.

Second of all, why is CNN allowing Begala a platform during this campaign?

He is using CNN to pad his wallet....just like their other "contributor" Van Jones.

Here is the link to the details of the contribution.....

Contributor Name	Description	City	State	Zip	Receipt Date	Amount	Memo Code
AFT SOLIDARITY 527		WASHINGTON	DC	20001	02/25/2016	$500,000

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