Steve Sweeney Calls Out Congresswoman Sherrill For Misleading Public, Taking Money from MAGA Billionaire Elon Musk
- Steve Sweeney for Governor
- Mar 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 3
Woodbury, NJ - On Tuesday morning, the hypocrisy of Congresswoman Sherrill was on full display when she sent the following fundraising email to her supporters:
While Sherrill raises money for her gubernatorial campaign, claiming she’ll “fight back” against MAGA billionaire Elon Musk, she refuses to return the money she got from him, telling a group of activists that she can’t return the money because she already spent it all. You can’t make this shit up.
Steve Sweeney has issued the following statement:
“Congresswoman Sherrill’s solicitation for campaign funds by invoking Elon Musk, the same guy who wants to gut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, hurting New Jersey's families, seniors, and the disabled community, is not only incredibly disingenuous and misleading, but an insult to Democrats everywhere. Sherrill took tens of thousands from Elon Musk and used his money, and then she turns around and asks the public to donate to her to stop him? She can’t have it both ways.
I’m calling upon the Congresswoman to…
Immediately apologize for taking $31,500 from the Nazi-saluting billionaire’s PAC and misleading the public with her fundraising efforts.
Return the $31,500 she received. This money went to her congressional campaign account, she should have no problem returning the exact amount or making a donation of equivalent amount to charity.
Pledge she will no longer accept campaign cash from Elon Musk and his PACs.”
In sharp contrast, Steve Sweeney will stand up to Elon Musk by ending the preferential treatment afforded to Musk’s Tesla in New Jersey, and force the automaker to operate under the same set of rules as other automakers. e automaker to operate under the same set of rules as other automakers.