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Dems make up after Hillaryland spat (CNN)By Brianna Keilar February 10, 2015 CNN Washington (CNN)Priorities USA and American Bridge -- two super PACs aligned behind likely 2016 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton -- are publicly mending fences after the head of American Bridge abruptly resigned his position on the board of Priorities USA earlier today. David Brock, longtime Clinton defender and the founder of the liberal opposition research juggernaut American Bridge and media watchdog Media Matters, quit in protest of a New York Times story published Friday that pulled the curtain back on the opaque fundraising practices of his groups. The piece questioned Brock’s ties to fundraising adviser Mary Pat Bonner, revealing that she receives 12.5% commission on the donations she raises for Brock PACs. In a letter, first published by Politico and verified by multiple sources, Brock defended his fundraising practices and called the Times story “an orchestrated political hit job,” taking aim at current and former officials at Priorities USA, saying they “were behind this specious and malicious attack on the integrity of these critical organizations.” Brock’s resignation was a departure from the cooperation that Priorities, American Bridge and another pro-Clinton super PAC, Ready for Hillary, have displayed since brokering an agreement to work together last year. But it also harkened back to the days of the 2012 presidential cycle when American Bridge and Priorities USA, then a nascent super PAC backing President Barack Obama, were at odds at they competed for the attention of Democratic donors. Democratic operatives close to Clinton who are involved in outside groups dedicated to her seemingly certain presidential run, were eager to tamp down speculation about trouble in Hillaryland and orchestrated the public make up, according to multiple sources. In a statement distributed to reporters following the flap, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, co-chair of Priorities USA, said, “We take the concerns board member David Brock raises seriously and are working to address them.” Brock said he had spoken to the group’s leaders and was assured his concerns would be addressed, though for now he remains off the board of Priorities USA, a sign that not all is forgiven. “I’m open to returning to the board and I share their desire to find a way to move forward,” he said in the statement. Republicans, meanwhile, were only too happy to see the intra-party fighting. “If they can’t keep it together 20 months out and before Hillary has even officially announced, one has to seriously wonder how they’re going to hold up in the heat of a national campaign,” said Republican National Committee spokesman Michael Short. Boris Johnson once compared Hillary Clinton to ‘a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital’ (Telegraph)By Raf Sanchez Washington February 10, 2015 The Telegraph Online Mayor of London hastily tries to make amends for comparing the potential next president of the United States to Lady Macbeth Boris Johnson today attempted to make sheepish amends for once comparing Hillary Clinton to “a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital” and alluding to conspiracy theories she was involved in a friend’s death. A day before he was due to meet Mrs Clinton in New York, the Mayor of London was reminded that he had once said she represents “everything I came into politics to oppose” including “an all-round purse-lipped political correctness”. Writing in the Daily Telegraph in November 2007, when Mrs Clinton looked the favourite to win the 2008 presidential election, Mr Johnson mused about whether he could support her candidacy. “She’s got dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital,” he noted. Perhaps more damaging than his colourful remarks about her appearance was Mr Johnson’s conclusion that he thought Mrs Clinton should win in 2008 because it would bring Bill Clinton back to the White House: For all who love America, it is time to think of supporting Hillary, not because we necessarily want her for herself but because we want Bill in the role of First Husband. And if Bill can deal with Hillary, he can surely deal with any global crisis. Mr Johnson also made a reference to conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Vince Foster, a close friend of Mrs Clinton’s who killed himself with a gun in 1993. Some opponents of the Clintons have suggested that he may have been killed and they had a hand in his death - a theory refuted by multiple official investigations. In his column, Mr Johnson referred to “worrying allegations” about “the anomalies in the position of poor Vince Foster’s gun”. He also said Mrs Clinton appeared to have spent her eight years as First Lady behaving like “a mixture between Cherie Blair and Lady Macbeth, stamping her heel, bawling out subordinates and frisbeeing ashtrays at her erring husband”. When reminded about his eight-year-old comments by ITV News, Mr Johnson said: “I’m delighted to be able to meet Senator Clinton. I’m sure that whatever I’ve said in the past will be taken by the Senator who is a very distinguished politician in the light hearted spirit in which it was intended.” Even his efforts to make amends may cause new issues. While Mrs Clinton was once a senator from New York, and therefore entitled to be called “Senator Clinton”, that title was overtaken by her work as US Secretary of State. Americans universally refer to her as “Secretary Clinton”, which may have been the title Mr Johnson was grasping for. The mayor is due to meet Mrs Clinton, who is expected to run for president in 2016, in New York on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on foreign policy. The flap over his past comments is the latest in a series of hiccups to befall Mr Johnson’s US trip. He had been due to meet with Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, on Tuesday but his Big Apple counterpart pulled out of the meeting citing illness. While Mr de Blasio cancelled his meeting with Mr Johnson - and several other engagements during the day - he was apparently well enough to give a speech at the premiere for a television documentary later in the evening. Parts of Mr Johnson’s scheduled visit to Boston also had to be called off as the northeastern city was inundated by historic snowstorms. He is due to travel to Washington on Thursday.
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