profit groups, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Thursday called the influx of election spending from unnamed donors "a threat to our democracy."
Speaking specifically about the conservative group American Crossroads and its sister organization, Crossroads GPS -- both of which are supported by Republican strategists Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie -- Gibbs called for disclosure of their donor lists, saying, "If Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Rove consider themselves supporters, then the best thing would be for them to let the public see who all [their groups'] supporters are. Let the American people know who has written these checks."
Gibbs then extended this call to Democratic non-profits, saying, "This goes for every group -- groups on either side of the political spectrum." He added that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- presently under fire from a labor coalition alleging tax violations -- should be forced to disclose its donor sources as well.
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