As we’ve been reporting over at TPMmuckraker, there’s a new conservative attack group on the scene this year, backed by the man who was the big money behind the Swift Boat Vets for Truth, Bob Perry. It’s called the Economic Freedom Fund, and the group has aggressively targeted House Democrats in at least five districts. In all five districts, the Dems are leading, but conservative analysts obviously think that a barrage of negative advertising might close the gap.
We’ve been doing our best to keep track of the group’s activities, but we need your help. Some of the group’s work, like robo call push polls (for which they’ve been sued in Indiana), doesn’t have to be reported to the FEC. And the TV ads we only know about after the fact. That means the only way we can know what they’re doing is if we hear about it from TPM readers, local bloggers or the local press.
With $5 million in start-up cash from Perry, they’re sure to pop up frequently this election. So if the group’s active in your district, let us know.
