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In reply to the discussion: Interesting stat, Obama wins 8 out of ten of the wealthiest counties, [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)21. Obama won?
Cool!
Here's more positive news:
This election feels different
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021769342
Study: Planned Parenthood Got Best Return On Investment In 2012
The Sunlight Foundation released a report Thursday calculating return on investment for outside spending groups in the 2012 election based on what percentage of their spending went to races that ended up with the desired results. Planned Parenthood's super PAC got the best return.
The worst performers were the NRA's super PAC and Karl Rove's American Crossroads, with .81 percent and 1.29 percent respectively.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/study-planned-parenthood-got-best-return-on-investment
The Sunlight Foundation released a report Thursday calculating return on investment for outside spending groups in the 2012 election based on what percentage of their spending went to races that ended up with the desired results. Planned Parenthood's super PAC got the best return.
98.58% of $5,086,007 spent in the general election and ending in the desired result.
Supported 7 winning candidates ; 18.83% of money went to supporting winning candidates.
Opposed 7 losing candidates; 79.76% of money went to opposing losing candidates.
The worst performers were the NRA's super PAC and Karl Rove's American Crossroads, with .81 percent and 1.29 percent respectively.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/study-planned-parenthood-got-best-return-on-investment
What Right-Wing Attack Groups Got For $228,646,000
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/11/08/1164961/what-right-wing-attack-groups-got-for-228646000/
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Interesting stat, Obama wins 8 out of ten of the wealthiest counties, [View all]
MadHound
Nov 2012
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the people of Marin vote for social programs, taxes, against the death penalty, etc.
CreekDog
Nov 2012
#2
Being the fifth wealthiest county in the country, I think it most certainly is. n/t
MadHound
Nov 2012
#8
because here were have progressive voters and you're implying something unprogressive about them
CreekDog
Nov 2012
#7
Elizabeth Warren won some 1% areas in MA. Kucinich used to win some 1% areas in Cleveland
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#33