[cripplecreek]

The unions must have spent a huge amount of money on this protest.

One of the most under reported stories of the last election was how much money we cost the unions. (Of our money) Even in most of the races democrats won, they were forced to blow big bucks.

[Upstate NY Guy]

One of the most under reported stories of the last election was how much money we cost the unions. Even in most of the races democrats won, they were forced to blow big bucks.

Yup. And this is a key point about Tea Party type volunteer campaign work. You work like hell to get a conservative elected and even if you don't win the race you force the Dem donors to spend lots of money in a race they thought they owned. This takes Dem money out of other races in other districts and helps elect more conservatives overall. This is why Libs are in such a panic about the Tea Party.