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RNC Left With Hoards of Cash But Little Time [Reince Priebus RNC Chair Sitting On $68M!]
The Washington Times ^ | October 30, 2012 | Luke Rosiak

Posted on 10/30/2012 8:15:49 PM PDT by Steelfish

RNC Left With Hoards of Cash But Little Time By Luke Rosiak-The Washington Times October 30, 2012

A late surge of support and months of restrained spending have left the Republican National Committee flush with cash with little time to spend it — $68 million as of Oct. 17, which was nearly seven times the amount the Democratic National Committee had in the bank.

Adding in the cash from other presidential campaign committees, the mismatch still was stark: $156 million for Mitt Romney and his GOP allies to $94 million for President Obama and his allies. State Republican parties also had 50 percent more cash than their Democratic counterparts, according to an analysis by The Washington Times.

It’s likely that means a surge of GOP spending is coming. What’s unclear is what form it will take, and RNC officials declined to tip their hand.

“I can guarantee you we will spend it all and wisely,” Reince Priebus, chairman of the RNC, told The Times.

The last-minute strategy poses opportunities and challenges.

The difference in cash on hand allows Mr. Romney to project the image of momentum by dramatically ramping up the scale of his campaign in the final days, suddenly spending far more heavily on ads, mailers and telemarketers.

This week, Republicans began making a play for Pennsylvania, dipping freely into Republican campaign funds and forcing Democrats to spend their more-limited resources to respond, and touting the new push in the Keystone State as a sign that Mr. Obama is on the wane and Mr. Romney is on the upswing.

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1 posted on 10/30/2012 8:15:56 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

And they’re waiting for......?


2 posted on 10/30/2012 8:18:05 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Steelfish

How much did they send Todd Akin ???

Silly Nana...

Todd Akin is a Conservative...

Ohh..

Well...

Never mind...


3 posted on 10/30/2012 8:21:38 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: onyx
Patience, FRiend!

Up to now, the RNC has been relying on the effectiveness of Obama ads for...Romney! This because all their ads have been so revoltingly offensive but starting tomorrow is the election's gunlap.

4 posted on 10/30/2012 8:21:58 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: Steelfish; All

Looks like Renice is just another PhonyCon Liberal....helping the DNC anyway he can

The GOP will when elections once it stops putting PhonyCon Liberals in top positions


5 posted on 10/30/2012 8:22:49 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Political maturity is realizing that the "R" next to someone's name does not mean "conservative")
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oops...I meant “GOP will win elections once it....”. My bad


6 posted on 10/30/2012 8:24:03 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Political maturity is realizing that the "R" next to someone's name does not mean "conservative")
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To: Steelfish

Ask the McCains.

They’ll probably send 2/3 to Obama.


7 posted on 10/30/2012 8:24:05 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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To: Steelfish

They can use it to buy MRE’s and ammo after Obama wins.


8 posted on 10/30/2012 8:24:15 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few, and let another take his office.")
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To: Steelfish

I guess Michael Steele was really better than his successor, but most of us didn’t think so at the time.


9 posted on 10/30/2012 8:27:38 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Annoy the Establishment! Vote for Akin!)
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To: Steelfish

You can’t atake them with you to the locker room.


10 posted on 10/30/2012 8:28:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Theodore R.
I am thinking Romney is winning?

Am I missing something?

11 posted on 10/30/2012 8:28:52 PM PDT by scooby321 (AMS)
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To: Theodore R.

I think they should save it for AFTER the victory. Use the $$ to rub it in.


12 posted on 10/30/2012 8:29:20 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: onyx
They'll burn through $68 mil really fast, right after the election. You know, defending against "disenfranchised" leftist voters and their sore-loser lawsuits.
13 posted on 10/30/2012 8:30:01 PM PDT by rfp1234
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To: Steelfish

What the hell are they waiting for??? Good grief!


14 posted on 10/30/2012 8:31:17 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: Steelfish

Take to the airwaves and ask the American people for the job.


15 posted on 10/30/2012 8:31:47 PM PDT by samadams2000
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To: Steelfish

This money needs to go to congressional races.


16 posted on 10/30/2012 8:31:54 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Steelfish
what a bunch of dingos....glad I don't support any of their organization....

we have several Senate races hanging by a thread...a little help could prove HUGE....

what about throwing some cash to some young new pub stars..Mia Love...and the many Iraq/Afghan vets running for office...

how about general ads about the horrible economy...the horrible billions given to green companies who then promptly went belly up, enriching their rat masters...

if a peasant like me can think of ways to support pubs, what the hell are these big buck elites doing?

17 posted on 10/30/2012 8:34:41 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Theodore R.
I for one thought Micheal Steele was terrific....but the party stabbed him in the back....

someday, we'll be lead by passionate dynamic leaders instead of back room deal makers making sure they seem powerful...

again, I'm glad I never give these people a penny...

18 posted on 10/30/2012 8:37:16 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Tennessee Nana

They gave them less than I gave them which is $0.00.
If they don’t support candidates why should I help them!!!

Go, Todd, Go!!!!!


19 posted on 10/30/2012 8:41:41 PM PDT by YOMO
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To: Steelfish

Give it to me!!!!


20 posted on 10/30/2012 8:43:24 PM PDT by windcliff
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