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Barney Frank Lends Name to Ruiz' Fundraising Effort

Email goes at Supreme Court decision allowing corporate donations in campaigns

An email from the Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) congressional campaign is re-sending comments from Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in an effort to rally fund-raising money.

Referring to a U.S. Supreme Court decision late month that affirms that corporations and unions can contribute to political campaigns, the email says in part:

"The Tea Party extremists have essentially taken over the Republican Party, and the right wing majority on the Supreme Court has guaranteed that these extremists will have virtually unlimited fat cat money being spent on their behalf."

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The end of the statement and email is simply signed "Barney". 

Meanwhile the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released an internet ad directly going after incumbent Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs).

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Request for comment from the Comgresswoman's office had not been returned by posting time.

Ruiz and Bono Mack are running for the new 36th Congressional District, which includes the Pass area.

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