GOP’s national big shots fund Johnson, shun D’Annunzio

Politico reports:

North Carolina congressional candidate Harold Johnson is getting a fundraising boost from House Republican leaders ahead of his runoff primary election next week against Tim D’Annunzio, a self-funding candidate whom national and state GOP leaders have strongly opposed because of past allegations of criminal behavior and drug abuse.

House Minority Leader John Boehner and Minority Whip Eric Cantor are headlining a Capitol Hill fundraiser for Johnson on Thursday, with attendees asked to offer donations of $1,000, $500 or $200, according to an invitation obtained by POLITICO.