The National Republican Congressional Committee sent a fundraising message this month threatening supporters who had not yet donated, calling them a "traitor," The Washington Post reported.
"You abandoned Trump," a text version of the message said. "We were told you were a tried & true, lifelong patriot."
"But when Trump said he'd run for President if we took back the House from Nancy Pelosi...You did nothing. Was Trump wrong about you?" the statement asked.
The message continued, offering recipients a "final chance" to prove their loyalty, else they'd be "branded a deserter." The statement said donors had "only 17 minutes" to respond.