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brooklynite

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19. I called DCCC last week...

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 10:58 PM

Oct 2012

I give enough money to candidates that I can actually get them to take my call and discuss the current situation. They talked to me about where they were seeing progress, and unfortunately VA-7 isn't one of them (most are in California and Illinois). Meanwhile, in MN-7, Jim Graves has moved to within two points of Michelle Bachmann, and the race has been upgraded to LEAN DEMOCRATIC.

Let's be clear: Wayne Powell is a nice guy and I'm not disparaging his campaign. I'm only saying that GIVEN A LIMITED CHOICE (My wife and I have contributed upwards of $180,000 to the Democratic Party and its candidates for this election: the FEC won't let us contribute more), and with only 30 days left, financial contributions to Powell aren't going to be as effective as contributions to a more competitive race.

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YOU can help defeat CANTOR! [View all] obxhead Oct 2012 OP

KICK!!! elleng Oct 2012 #1

KICK AGAIN! deafskeptic Oct 2012 #2

Thank you for a logical channel libodem Oct 2012 #3

So the DCCC isn't helping Powell? NCLefty Oct 2012 #4

Which competitive race should DCCC not support to give support to Powell? brooklynite Oct 2012 #5

I am SICK and TIRED of you coming to our threads to fight FOR Cantor! obxhead Oct 2012 #6

My goal is to help Democrats win...not to make myself feel virtuous brooklynite Oct 2012 #12

I wouldn't go into any thread for those candidates with the sole purpose to discourage obxhead Oct 2012 #14

TouFreakingChe! Cha Oct 2012 #17

It's amazing isn't it? obxhead Oct 2012 #18

and consequently lowered contributions to Powell elleng Oct 2012 #24

and check the response to my most recent post, tonight, below, elleng Oct 2012 #23

Just, wow! That's not how I Cha Oct 2012 #25

RIGHT ON, Cha!!! elleng Oct 2012 #26

Well thanks for the insight anyway NCLefty Oct 2012 #21

None. Let them divide their funds AT THE SAME TIME they recognize interest in and quality of Powell. elleng Oct 2012 #7

Powell/Cantor FEC filings... brooklynite Oct 2012 #11

They will, they do, elleng Oct 2012 #13

I attended a Powell rally yesterday, elleng Oct 2012 #16

I called DCCC last week... brooklynite Oct 2012 #19

It appears they have several 'channels' of 'support,' elleng Oct 2012 #9

Spoke with Jeff, at Donna Edwards' office, elleng Oct 2012 #8

Awesome. obxhead Oct 2012 #15

POWELL/CANTOR DEBATE REBROADCAST NOW ON C-SPAN! elleng Oct 2012 #10

In VA... 2theleft Oct 2012 #20

Good to hear, 2theleft. elleng Oct 2012 #22

Powell's media appearances... alp227 Oct 2012 #27