And he is a member of the Freedom Club State PAC, a political action committee made up of wealthy Republicans donors. Seldom so open Big political contributors seldom are as open and specific as Wigley in linking their largesse to specific demands. He argues bluntly in his e-mails that he and other key business leaders helped find candidates and heavily financed the Republican takeover of the House in 1998 and that they expect results. If Steve resigns, we have a chance to get some of that money back in the game. If he doesn't, most of it is gone.
People are disappointed and it has to be resolved.
Wigley also sent e-mails to party delegates in Sviggum's home district, in an effort to deny him party endorsement. But Sviggum was endorsed by acclamation, and locals were mystified by the attack, Sviggum said. Compromise was necessary, he said. Not nearly as charitable in assessing Wigley 's advocacy was Rep. Gregory Davids, R-Preston, who has been at odds with Sviggum. I've never had any contributor make that kind of threat.