Money Can't Buy Me Love: Coös County GOP Committee rejects Scott Brown PAC donation

The Coös County Republican Committee has returned a $1000 donation from Scott Brown’s Fiscal Responsibility PAC saying they do not want to create the impression of favoring one candidate over another in the U.S. Senate primary.

The group announced the decision on Facebook. “Wow!!! Coös County Republican Committee just set a example the state gop should follow,” they wrote. “Tonight we declined the money offered from the Scott Brown PAC($1000) and instead raised $2,000 in its place.”

“The committee voted to return the money,” the post continued, “along with an explanation that they do not accept the money on the principle that it doesn’t fair well with constituents as no other candidates have not donated, and they do not want the impression of favoring one candidate over another by accepting the money.”

“Our committee is not a part of the establishment GOP,” explained committee chair Eric Catman. “We are a part of the state committee, but we don’t follow lock step with some of the things going on. We feel that principles are important and that we need to stand for what is right and conservative.”

In April, Brown’s PAC reported $29,000 in nonfederal contributions to 18 Republican committees in the Granite State. The PAC also reported federal contributions to Frank Guinta, Kelly Ayotte and the New Hampshire Republican State Commiittee.

The PAC originated as Brown’s senatorial campaign committee. In May 2013, The Scott Brown for U.S. Senate Committee became The People’s Seat PAC and then changed its name to the Fiscal Responsibility PAC in March 2014.