Both U.S. Reps. John Dingell and Henry Waxman gave money to Democrats seeking their first terms in Congress, but Waxman generally gave higher amounts of money in what was seen as an effort to shore up support among the caucus' newest members.
Larry Kissell, for example, received $3,000 from Waxman's political action committee.
That helped Kissell knock off incumbent Republican Robin Hayes. Dingell's political action committee is not listed as giving anything, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
But Kissell, the state’s newest House member, was mum on whom he voted for.
"There are legitimate arguments both ways," he told the Charlotte Observer's Lisa Zagaroli before the vote. "I've done my homework."
He opted not to reveal his choice, saying, "I have not worked with either one of them. Let the public positioning come from those who know them better."
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