Good News of the Day: Democrats Running Out of Money

Time ^ | 8/30/06 | Perry Bacon Jr.

[cibco]

"as in 2002 and 2004, the GOP might beat them in getting core supporters to the polls."

This is more important than money. That's why Sean Hannity is out beating the drums.

[gusopol3]

MoveOn says it stopped running ads in the earlier districts because Emanuel's Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is now involved in those races so they've focused their efforts on other places where ads by Democratic groups aren't running.)

Isn't this a detailed confeesion to criminal behavior, as outside groups are not allowed to coordinate with the parties.

[gusopol3]

I was going to correct "confeesion" but somehow it seems right on.

[NavyCanDo]

Sorry Dems - but you have been making such a big deal out of the Hurrican Katrina (one year later) that I feel so bad and so guilty that I haven't done enough so that from now on all of my extra money if I have any must go to the Katrina victims and the rebuilding of New Orleans.

[stocksthatgoup]

[McBuff]

"I read your BOOK!!!

[PeteB570]

I am one of the "down and depressed" Republicans this year based on what a united House, Senate and President have been able to achieve with a majority but -

I will be at the Voting Both in November voting for Republicans at the State and National level.

Local? It will depend on the position and person.

[rawhide]

I read yesterday where the AFL/CIO is ready to spend $40 million on ads, so there goes the GOP's ad advantage.

[chilepepper]

the GOP has a HUGE fundraising advantage

I suspect the Demonicrats plan to counter this by doing some fundraising of their own - they'll just make some trips to Iran, China, Syria, North Korea and Venezuela

[Gothmog]

Thanks for posting this. I've been saying the same thing for some time now. Not only is Dean screwing the party by misallocating funding, but the funding that is replacing it (Soros/MoveOn) isn't attuned to any traditional winning Dem message (Bush is evil vs. min wage/healthcare, for example).

Also, one story the media (surprise) has not spent much attention on is the split in unions and how some unions are not as well funded as usual. Unions will play less of a role in 2006.

I'm not trying to be pollyanish, but I think predictions of Dems taking the House are overblown.

I remember some months after the 1994 election the Wall St Journal published an op-ed with an analysis showing that it was not so much the Contract With America that helped the GOP win, but that GOP challengers were able to raise a significant amount of $$$ to overcome Dem incumbent advantages.

They could not outspend the Dems, but they were able to reach a threshold that allowed them to get their message out. That, combined with overwhelming rejection of Clinton agenda was responsible for GOP win.

[Suzy Quzy]

of the Dems mesage is negative.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

When you have to pay volunteers and fork out $40 per vote, you run through the money fast.

[Alex1977]

the GOP has a HUGE fundraising advantage

Rats usually hide other sources of funds, such as Unions'. Considering that money, the gap would fade away.

[Rawlings]

No. But I'm happy to hear that someone shares my name (except for my family, of course).

[Corin Stormhands]

Actually, if you contributed a check for ten cents to the DNC, they will spend postage money hounding you for more. If you can stand the spam, you can deplete their coffers.

I did that once. Sent 'em a check for $0.37 for postage.

I keep sending back their mail in their BREs so they'll have to pay for that postage as well. To be fair, I keep telling them to take me off the list. So far they haven't listened.

[painter]

Feingold said "running out the clock, this is so much what the Democrats are trying to do. They're going to play it safe." He called for a much bolder agenda from the party, including a universal health care plan, full withdrawal of troops from Iraq this year and a commitment to stop any attempt to ban gay marriage.

OH PLEASE do it!!! If they do we will have a 60 seat senate(Repubs) and gains in the house.

[jmaroneps37]

Bush Team Raises $189 Million for Nov. Elections
NewsMax ^ | NewsMax 15 July 2006 | Ronald Kessler


President Bush, Laura Bush, and others close to the president, such as Karl Rove, have raised $189 million so far for the November elections, according to Republican sources. That figure is more than twice the amount the Bush team raised for congressional races during the entire 2002 election cycle.



The funds were raised at 136 events, including 44 attended by Bush himself. The money went to the Republican National Committee, congressional campaign committees, and individual Republican candidates.



Overall, Republicans continue to hold a strong lead over Democrats in fund raising. According to Federal Election Commission reports for June, the RNC has raised $152.9 million during the current election cycle, compared with $79.6 million for the Democratic National Committee. The RNC has $43.1 million in cash on hand, compared with $10.3 million for the Democrats.
| NewsMax 15 July 2006

[art_rocks]

Sounds like the groups are working togehter. I didn't think this was allowed.

[NeoCaveman]

Democrats running out of money?

Of course. Booze, hookers, and cocaine aren't cheap.

[vollmond]

What do you mean they're running out of money? I've still got checks.