Posted on 03/19/2016 5:15:02 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
At first glance this picture from Fox13 promoting the Senator Ted Cruz campaign speech in Provo, Utah, might seem innocuous, but it’s not. Along with the campaign promotional swag being handed out to the rallying supporters, those with a keen insight into how modern 2016 presidential campaigns operate will identify something most observers miss.
Look closely at the campaign signage. Notice the absence of the “TrusTED” etc. backdrop and campaign graphic material; instead being replaced by “Keep The Promise” graphics in the backdrop and “Choose Cruz” handout placards.
What you’re seeing there is a (Provo, Utah) campaign event financed exclusively by the Super-PAC Keep the Promise (KtP), and not the Ted Cruz for President campaign.
Simply put, this is the first identifier of an official campaign that is quickly running out of money (burn rate, exceeding receipts), and needs to rely on Super-PAC big donor, corporate sponsorship, to keep itself afloat.
[This also explains the recruitment of the Jeb Bush financial team, and Romney’s Wall Street approvals]
The grassroots donors, the ordinary citizen, are no longer providing enough financial support strong enough to finance the candidates’ ongoing extended campaign need. Remember when we discussed “Proselytizing as an electoral strategy“? This was one of the underlying issues when focusing exclusively on a very narrow segment of the electorate.
The official Cruz campaign has already run afoul of the FEC rules on campaign contributions because they have a small donor pool which is giving excess contributions beyond the maximum $2,400 allowable. They have been warned to return the funds or be in violation of Federal Election Commission campaign finance rules -
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
“A lot of things were loosened under Clinton.”
Intern knickers for example.
But I most assuredly AM sundance.
I also channel Winston Churchill on Sundays.
I’m Sundance
I thought it was a good question.
How can the donor funds “match” unless they are matching outside Cruz’ campaign committee. Isn’t that illegal on its face as an illegal cooperation between his campaign committee and a Super Pac?
Of course you’re not Sundance. Frank Gifford is not Sundance. Scott Baio is not Sundance.
I am Sundance.
In the month of January, Ted spent over 12m while only taking in 7.5 Million.
That is why he is staying in the caucus states...those are the cheap victories to get. He is coming to the most expensive part of the race right now; that is why he has to bring on donors and all the unpleasant things that come with them.
I’m sundance, and so’s my wife.
I sent $20 to Cruz when he ran for the Senate. Yesterday I got 6 e-mails from him begging for money. When will it ever end.
I think the treehouse needs to change to the Populous Treehouse, Cruz is the only conservative in this race not Trump.
Nice guesses, but Cruz Reports show he is very tight with the money, if he can get someone to pay for anything, he does.
Cruz puts new meaning to the term tightwad.
:)
If candidates & PACs can’t coordinate, how can this be done?
Wow. Very interesting. I didn’t know that.
Thank you so much.
I’ll FReepmail you an e-mail address and it should stop.
Uncle Lloyd will provide, I'm sure.
Yep!!
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