Posted on 01/03/2010 6:45:04 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
With the Republican Party on the cusp of major gains in the House next year — and with the dream of retaking the House appearing to be a real, if improbable, possibility — one major obstacle remains: tightfisted Republican incumbents.
The National Republican Congressional Committee, the key cog in helping to finance GOP campaigns, has banked less than a third as much money as its Democratic counterpart and is ending the year with barely enough money to fully finance a single House race — no less the dozens that will be in play come 2010.
A big part of the problem, according to Republican strategists, is that GOP members themselves — the ones who stand the most to gain from large-scale House gains — haven’t chipped in accordingly, despite evidence of solid opportunities in at least 40 districts next year and with as many as 80 seats in play, according to the Cook Political Report’s estimates.
In the past three months, only 75 of 177 Republicans — most of whom represent safe districts — transferred money into the committee, netting it $2.1 million. The average donation was just $28,000, with only 11 members donating $50,000 or more during that time period.
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There seem to be a lot of smug, nest-feathering dead weight in the Republican Caucus.
That’s fine. The GOP spends its money against conservative candidates.
The support of the GOP is not needed in order for conservatives to retake the party, in my opinion.
The GOP has a clear choice - it can either promote RINOs or be funded.
Conservatives have no reason to donate to the party. Donate to the candidates directly.
The NRCC imported a carpetbagger with no experience or legislative history to run against a known conservative in the primary in my district.
Idiots.
The voters will donate directly to candidates and to sarahpac to get the job done. Voters are done with the Washington go along to get along culture.
** promote RINOs or be funded.**
DITTO... McLame is why I DUMPED the GOP...
Replace Michael Steele with Sarah Palin at the RNC and the money will come rolling in.
You are so correct that many are giving to SarahPac instead.....I wonder if the Republican party will get the message.....NOT!
You are so correct that many are giving to SarahPac instead.....I wonder if the Republican party will get the message.....NOT!
why should people donate their hard earned money in this economy..only to have it handed over to the likes of that woman in NY???
Steele needs to get the boot.
Since when did anyone here let the Politico call the shots.
Not me, FU Politico
and FUBO
Dede Scuzzyfava effect?
I’ve turned down all pleas for help from the national organization. We have a very good chance to get our own guy (Charles Djou) into Neil Abercrombie’s slot, who’s quitting to run for governor. We also need to support whoever becomes the Republican nominee for governor. Our money stays local this year.
With those needs at hand, why would I want to throw it away on the national campaign who might just put it toward someone like Dede Scoffalaza (sp?).
Duncan has a great deal to offer and his talents are not being used.
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