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JCMach1

(27,559 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:52 AM Nov 2012

Citizens United DID Matter... When the Spending Numbers Come Out [View all]

We will get a clearer picture of the tsunami that we faced. I think on a level playing field we would have easily won by 10 Million + votes again.

That makes the victory all the more sweet.

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Citizens United DID Matter... When the Spending Numbers Come Out [View all] JCMach1 Nov 2012 OP

I think you can water the lawn just so much before you kill the grass... socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #1

Right, but I think it did keep the national vote JCMach1 Nov 2012 #2

I agree there was an effect socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #6

In the end, their mega spending shifted maybe one or two percent of the voters. nyquil_man Nov 2012 #8

The right will just formulate another battle plan,spend billions earlier and show MORE negative ads rustydog Nov 2012 #3

Last Night "United Citizens" Defeated "Citizens United"........nt global1 Nov 2012 #5

Last night on Current TV, Al Gore said that spending definitely influenced the campaign issues... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #4

A 'level playing field'? There are rich Progressives, too, you know. randome Nov 2012 #7