San Diego developer Doug Manchester is at the center of a possible “pay-to-play” solicitation from the Republican National Committee, which reportedly sought a $500,000 contribution from him as the U.S. Senate considered his ambassadorship. “Would you consider putting together $500,000 worth of contributions from your family to ensure we hit our ambitious fundraising goal,” McDaniel wrote. Manchester said he withdrew from consideration for the Bahamas post in October after threats against himself and his family. AdvertisementThe Republican National Committee denied that it sought a pay-to-play deal with Manchester. AdvertisementThe two-term senator from Tennessee also criticized Manchester for emailing copies of his response to McDaniel to aides for Sens.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 19, 2019 01:52 UTC