War chest bolsters Mich. Dems get-out-vote drive (GOP has less $$$, volunteers)

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Source: Detroit News

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
War chest bolsters Mich. Dems get-out-vote drive
In contrast, state GOP hampered by fewer volunteers, less funding after McCain pullout.
Gordon Trowbridge / Detroit News Washington Bureau

Democrats in the final days of the 2008 campaign have substantially more manpower and money to get their Michigan voters to the polls -- an edge that could help not just Barack Obama but Democratic candidates in key races lower on the ballot.

Michigan Republicans also are saddled with the effects of John McCain's decision to pull money and staff from the state in early October. Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saul Anuzis said the McCain pullout badly dampened volunteer enthusiasm immediately after it was announced, and that volunteer staffing at its campaign offices is just now close to the party's targets.

In the first two weeks of October, the Republican National Committee transferred just $210,000 to the state party for home-stretch efforts. That's far less than provided to state parties in contested states such as Florida, which got $3.2 million, or Pennsylvania, at $1.5 million, according to campaign finance disclosures.

The Democratic National Committee, meanwhile, sent $1.8 million to Michigan Democrats, second only to the $2.3 million sent to Florida. The disparity meant that, as of Oct. 15, the state GOP fund for assisting federal candidates had just $860,000 to spend.

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And as I have been saying regarding any GOP official - let em burn! I hope every single one of them goes down in rhetorical flames. And King George if you have your minions combing these threads, I do NOT mean to advocate the "burning/setting on fire/or otherwise physically harming" any GOP candidate. However, much like my feelings for you, I hope that you get what is coming to you! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!