[Cinnamontea]

I've never understood why money should make much difference. Study the candidates, choose the best. If Trump endorses the candidate, he or she is probably best. It's got nothing to do with who has the money.

[Magnum44]

For the informed, thats seems true. Sadly it would appear the uniformed will just see the TV ads that are most run on their HD widescreen between game shows, soaps, and sitcoms.

[Owen]

Money is FAR less important than it was.

Money funds the Swamp of campaign directors. It’s not important for advertising anymore because that can be done cheaply online. Travel and rallies are about it, and you don’t need much staff for that.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Oh but it does matter who has the money. Money can change minds. Democrats are the worst about getting all the money they can. When they get in office it’s like all gov. money is their piggy bank. They stick together and get rich. How many times have we seen stories of dem criminals, and some actually get punished.

[Eagle Forgotten]

I've never understood why money should make much difference.

I agree with the point Magnum44 made in response to you. FReepers pay much more attention to politics than the average person. Money doesn't make much difference -- to us. But TV advertising is expensive, and a barrage of TV advertising can swing a lot of votes among people who aren't spending any time studying the candidates.

The RINOs' money advantage is a real concern.

[katykelly]

Jeb Bush had all the money , too .

[HandBasketHell]

Money has NEVER influenced who I vote for.

I always vote for the most conservative candidate, based on what I'm able to do in the way of resesarch/record.

[Alas Babylon!]

Remember when President Hillary Clinton outspent Trump to win in 2016? Or Texas Senator Beta O’Rourke did, with a mountain of money from Hollyweird, to beat Ted Cruz in 2018?

Oh yeah...

Nevermnid!

[ladyjane]

I've never understood why money should make much difference.

You may not understand it or believe it but money makes a huge difference. You study the platforms and study the candidates. Many people do not. Some vote for who their union says to vote for. Some even vote for the best looking candidate. Some vote for the candidates that have the most ads on television.