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Inside Political Baseball – Visible Signs of Cruz Campaign Strain…
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | 3/19/2016 | Sundance

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 ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bfac; cnsrvtvtreehouse; cruz; sundance
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; frankenMonkey; RKBA Democrat
Neil Bush was never convicted of any crime. If he wanted to, he could sue you.

LOLOLOLOLOL.

Nope, he's a public figure.

However, VOTE for TRUMP and the defamation laws might change, or somewhat ease!


61 posted on 03/19/2016 6:10:34 PM PDT by onyx (You're here posting, so sign-up to DONATE MONTHLY!)
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To: Vortex

“A lot of things were loosened under Clinton.”

Intern knickers for example.


62 posted on 03/19/2016 6:10:44 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat
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To: jstaff

But I most assuredly AM sundance.

I also channel Winston Churchill on Sundays.


63 posted on 03/19/2016 6:12:18 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m Sundance


64 posted on 03/19/2016 6:12:36 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought it was a good question.


65 posted on 03/19/2016 6:12:55 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Nextrush

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?


66 posted on 03/19/2016 6:13:53 PM PDT by GeaugaRepublican ("Which State Could Cruz win in General that Romney didn't carry in 2012?" Cruz has a math problem)
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To: jstaff

Of course you’re not Sundance. Frank Gifford is not Sundance. Scott Baio is not Sundance.

I am Sundance.


67 posted on 03/19/2016 6:21:47 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

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.


68 posted on 03/19/2016 6:23:48 PM PDT by GeaugaRepublican ("Which State Could Cruz win in General that Romney didn't carry in 2012?" Cruz has a math problem)
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To: catnipman; 2ndDivisionVet; BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I’m sundance, and so’s my wife.


69 posted on 03/19/2016 6:28:35 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The Democrats are going into full Alinsky mode against Trump.)
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To: Vortex

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.


70 posted on 03/19/2016 6:47:18 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I think the treehouse needs to change to the Populous Treehouse, Cruz is the only conservative in this race not Trump.


71 posted on 03/19/2016 6:50:41 PM PDT by wild74
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

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.


72 posted on 03/19/2016 6:59:13 PM PDT by dila813
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To: Jeff Chandler; catnipman; 2ndDivisionVet

:)


73 posted on 03/19/2016 7:05:43 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

If candidates & PACs can’t coordinate, how can this be done?


74 posted on 03/19/2016 7:06:27 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: GeaugaRepublican; All

Wow. Very interesting. I didn’t know that.


75 posted on 03/19/2016 7:06:42 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Thank you so much.


76 posted on 03/19/2016 7:09:23 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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To: Atlantan

I’ll FReepmail you an e-mail address and it should stop.


77 posted on 03/19/2016 7:09:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: bigbob
I suspect Cruz has plenty of money at his disposal.

Uncle Lloyd will provide, I'm sure.

78 posted on 03/19/2016 7:10:17 PM PDT by Stentor
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To: onyx

Yep!!


79 posted on 03/19/2016 7:15:40 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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80 posted on 03/19/2016 7:20:49 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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