washington flush cash political group outside white house aggressively come president donald trump aid battle low public approval number question election campaign tie russia stall legislative agenda television attack ads online campaign normally see tumult election group help trump strike back perceive enemies boost agenda add firepower twitter account bully pulpit white house tuesday one group america first policies launch attack ad senator trump republican party balk senate plan overhaul healthcare would leave millions americans uninsured attack anger senate leader mitch mcconnell struggle rustle vote plan first time u.s. president super pacs political action committees raise unlimited amount money typically operate elections political non-profits disclose donors spend money actively work support dust campaign clear pro-trump group prohibit coordinate white house decline comment story new york time report mcconnell complain white house chief staff reince priebus america first policies ad group late pull ad america first policies pro-trump group set promote trump legislative agenda healthcare reform build wall along mexican border push low taxation deregulation ally republican party pose problem republican leaders tuesday attack ad show trump approval rat sag agenda overshadow federal investigation 2016 campaign tie russia group pour resources protect trump image demonize opponents amplify message victim witch-hunt establishment shake angry lose control begin another new ad america first policies say website non-profit organization support key policy initiatives image u.s. capitol democratic senate minority leader chuck schumer liberal msnbc host rachel maddow flash background desperately wag all-out war protect interest narrator continue lie leak leech onto power america first policies comprise traditionally conservative republicans found election close ally vice president mike pence nick ayers group say statement mission promote trump agenda afraid push house republicans grassroots advertise support healthcare overhaul group shift policy promotion attack mode surprise marjorie hershey political science professor indiana university lot research tell us negative ads tend attention-getting positive ads super pacs ballot afford risk unsavory reputation negative advertisers often get hershey say strategists political scientists say hard know group actually move public opinion group point fundraise evidence success much raise millionaires small donations voters great america alliance set sister organization super pac create trump supporters rudy giuliani newt gingrich spend 400,000 ad attack former fbi director jam comey group director eric beach tell reuters video try discredit comey fire trump handle russia probe week testify senate intelligence committee another dc insider ad conclude group launch new ad week feature conservative media star tomi lahren attack robert mueller special counsel lead russia investigation mueller investigate whether trump may attempt obstruct justice pressure comey drop inquiry website group say mission advocate strong economy secure nation society less government intrusion freedom american citizens ask reconcile state mission attack ads group director eric beach say goal really get grind fight back supporters want get fight ... mischaracterization donald trump rhetoric also policies alison dagnes political science professor shippensburg university specialize super pacs say well-resourced group play key role spread trump message supporters read see media false say see happen believe it committee defend president another super pac launch ad call supporters defend trump group leader ted harvey say unfair attack trump force group shift focus defend president instead promote policies certainly would rather talk policies talk made-up lie democrats mainstream media cabal put together discredit administration move forward agenda say harvey graphic super pac spend trump versus obama click tmsnrt.rs/2seibj1 pro-trump group take prisoners rush help embattle president