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3 charts that show money can't stop Donald Trump
Vox ^ | March 16, 2016 | Javier Zarracina

Posted on 03/16/2016 4:14:57 PM PDT by Reeses

Last night was a devastating defeat for Marco Rubio, whose big losses in the Super Tuesday II primaries caused him to drop out of the Republican race. But the scale of the disaster is even bigger when we look at the amount of money Rubio and the Republican establishment spent in the past weeks to try to stop Trump.

It shows that Trump is winning while spending incredibly little on any sort of advertising. Other candidates, like Rubio, went aggressive on advertising, only to have their efforts rebuffed by voters.

According to ad-buying data from SMG Delta, posted by Mark Murray of NBC News, Rubio's Super PAC and campaign spent a massive amount of money in several of the March 15 primary states.

For instance, in his home state of Florida Rubio spent $8.2 million, far more than the rest of candidates combined. But he only received 636,450 votes. That means he spent nearly $13 per vote.

Compare that with Donald Trump, who barely spent anything on advertising on the path to his Florida victory.


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People worried about President Trump might consider 1) Obama really lowered the bar, and 2) if Trump runs the country anything like his campaign he's going to be a great success.
1 posted on 03/16/2016 4:14:57 PM PDT by Reeses
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I’ve also heard that some people don’t care to much for money because money can’t buy them love. At least it seems that everyone tells me so.


2 posted on 03/16/2016 4:17:02 PM PDT by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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Shoot, $13.05 might buy a couple meals at Taco Bell.

At Chipotle, one meal, maybe a soda, too.


3 posted on 03/16/2016 4:19:34 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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The ridiculous overspending against him is probably helping him.

He’s essentially getting his enemies to pay for some of his votes.

BUILD. THE. WALL.


4 posted on 03/16/2016 4:19:44 PM PDT by 20yearsofinternet (Border: Close it. Illegals: Deport. Muslims: Ban 'em. Economy: Liberate it. PC: Kill it. Trump 2016)
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Trump’s use of the media must confound them.


5 posted on 03/16/2016 4:20:01 PM PDT by Monty22002
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This is also an argument for why Trump can actually beat the PIAPS.

He hasn’t even started with campaign adds yet.


6 posted on 03/16/2016 4:23:44 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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For the most part their cash is trash.

Consider the overwhelming support for Trump, who has a welded bond with tens of millions of his supporters. Those capable of critical thought saw this money dilemma facing the disciples of deceit in D.C. long ago.

Apparently they never saw it coming. Another reason why these folks in D.C. have no damn business being at the controls.


7 posted on 03/16/2016 4:25:13 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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.............I think the lesson the Republican E boys need to learn is that their base is on to them ergo they have to learn to live with the fact that .23 cents per vote CAN Trump $13.05.

In other words, they’ve grown use to saying to and among themselves “well, F the base, we will just throw some money at our chosen chump candidate (Jeb and Little Marco this cycle) and veer right in election year and elect our next puppet and the “good times and caviar will roll another 4 years!”


8 posted on 03/16/2016 4:25:23 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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People worried about President Trump might consider 1) Obama really lowered the bar, and 2) if Trump runs the country anything like his campaign he's going to be a great success.

That line is a keeper!

9 posted on 03/16/2016 4:25:47 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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The ridiculous overspending against Trump is probably helping him.
He’s essentially getting his enemies to pay for some of his votes.

Nice take......

By being so aggressive, his opponents are throwing disgusted voters into the Trump camp.

10 posted on 03/16/2016 4:28:49 PM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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People worried about President Trump might consider: 1) Obama really lowered the bar, and, 2) if Trump runs the country anything like his campaign he's going to be a great success.

Beautiful.

11 posted on 03/16/2016 4:30:40 PM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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12 posted on 03/16/2016 4:35:10 PM PDT by rineaux (It's not a lie, it's Ted Truth.)
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NYT article this week said Trump got 2 billion in “earned media” (free).

Winning!


13 posted on 03/16/2016 4:36:17 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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WATCH: New Bush/Romney Operatives Ad Features Women Reading Controversial Trump Quotes -- 20 posted on 03/15/2016 3:19:55 PM PDT by dynoman

14 posted on 03/16/2016 4:38:47 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Reeses

Excellent point!


15 posted on 03/16/2016 4:40:27 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: 20yearsofinternet

Just think Trump has successfully have other people pay for his campaign without the them knowing. Mexico will pay for the wall without them knowing too when it’s all done. Lol


16 posted on 03/16/2016 4:40:56 PM PDT by Tamatoa (Fight for our America, Fight for our Country I fought to defend!!!)
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To: Fai Mao

Barky has been practicing golf nonstop for 8 years. After Trump tears up all of Barky’s lame executive orders Trump should take him out for a friendly round of golf to further the humiliation. Trump should have a side bet, and televise the whole game on live national TV, proceeds to wounded vets of course.


17 posted on 03/16/2016 4:43:55 PM PDT by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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In a nut shell, we just are not buying what they are selling!!

GO TRUMP GO!!!


18 posted on 03/16/2016 4:55:03 PM PDT by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet !!)
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To: SunkenCiv

Those who work for him now or in the past are full of praise.


19 posted on 03/16/2016 4:58:14 PM PDT by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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The Missouri chart is interesting because BusTed really spent a lot of ad money there. That, in part, explains the closeness. But also BusTed’s Chicago comments probably handed MO to Trump.


20 posted on 03/16/2016 5:18:41 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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