Republican politicians are using the alleged Chinese spy balloon incident to raise funds and gather support through emails, surveys, and petitions.
The US claims the balloon was part of a global surveillance program, while China says it was a weather-monitoring device that went off course.
The emails were sent out as soon as the balloon was seen in the Montana sky and demonstrate how politicians can quickly respond and fundraise on controversial topics.
Some of the emails play on Cold War themes, while others attack President Biden for shooting down the balloon on the advice of the military.
Senators Kevin Cramer, Ron Johnson, Tim Scott, and Katie Britt, and Representatives Byron Donalds and Matt Gaetz are among the politicians who have used the balloon incident in their fundraising efforts.
The emails range from calling China an invasion to questioning the Biden administration’s handling of the situation and raising concerns about their ability to defend Taiwan.
