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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:44 PM Jan 2014

Republican goal: ‘Tarnish’ the brand of Democratic presidential hopefuls early

With nearly three years before Election Day 2016, the Republican National Committee is investing in a campaign to ensure that the reputation of high-profile Democrats are “tarnished,” a party official bluntly told reporters during a briefing in the group’s Capitol Hill headquarters on Wednesday. Clinton and Vice President Joseph Biden will hold the primary focus, but other potential presidential hopefuls such as Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won’t escape their radar.

“Tearing down those brands is important to us,” the RNC official said.

To accomplish this, the RNC is building opposition research files on each potential candidate and making preparations to bracket their travel with GOP talking points by dispatching its nationwide network of 14,000 Republican surrogates.

The RNC’s long-term plan is part of a broader effort among Republicans to sustain a campaign apparatus that carries on seamlessly between election years, something the party has struggled with in recent years. After losing presidential races in 2008 and 2012 and suffering at the polls particularly with minority voters, the RNC has embarked on a multimillion-dollar effort to sustain what RNC Chairman Reince Priebus has called a “permanent campaign.”

http://news.yahoo.com/republican-national-committee-goal---tarnish--the-brand-of-2016-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-early-192640646.html


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Republican goal: ‘Tarnish’ the brand of Democratic presidential hopefuls early (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Jan 2014 OP
Yep...seeing a lot of attacks on Hillary early Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #1
That should be easy. All they need to do is stand next to a Democrat Xipe Totec Jan 2014 #2
Republicon "Family Values" - as usual Berlum Jan 2014 #3
That's funny RobertEarl Jan 2014 #4
I'm not a HRC booster, but one thing I can say in her favor is, she's had 22 years of crap thrown Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #5

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
3. Republicon "Family Values" - as usual
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:47 PM
Jan 2014

The Repubbies will not do a toe-tapping diaper-clad thing about their own stinking scuzzy "morals" and transgressions, but will instead fling poo.

The Repubbies have absolutely nothing good or positive to offer to the American people. Nothing. Only poo. They have sold their souls to SATAN.

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
4. That's funny
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 05:41 PM
Jan 2014

I see that on DU some 'dems' already trashing dems. Ya think they have a direct line to the RNC, or something?

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
5. I'm not a HRC booster, but one thing I can say in her favor is, she's had 22 years of crap thrown
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 05:50 PM
Jan 2014

at her.

So at this point, there's really not a lot of "Brand Tarnishing" they can try on her that hasn't been tried before.

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