And, these tidbits, via Dispatches From Fitzwalkerstan:
Take a look at Mr. White’s twitter feed to catch a glimpse into the life of this contributor.Which makes him our friend Rick Esenberg's old boss. Small world aina?Cocktails in Mequon 2nite, golf tourny w/dinner 2morrow, wedding Sat, Phnx to see Sara Rose, Brett & Cheri Sun am, Milw Weds midnite. Whew!Home alone for Village meeting tonight. Back to CO and mountains 7AM tomorrow.Mr. White owns the Rite Hite Corporation.
Surfing financial web pages from office
Clearly, there's gold in them thar River Hills:
Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) raised $30,000 this year from a single contributor.Republicans received unlimited donations while writing budget
That would be the budget that rewards the rich and burdens the poor.
Meanwhile Democrats have to work hundreds of contributors to equal what two or three wealthy individuals donate to Republican candidates.
Tells you something, don't it. Compare Alberta Darling's few big money contributors with failed Republican candidate for Senate John Nygren's ability to round up a grand total of 398 signatures, two short of what's required. John Nygren's failure paved the way for Republican David VanderLeest, who seems a wee bit off-kilter to say the least, to ensure the continuing incumbency of Democratic State Senator Dave Hansen.
How do you think goverment would be run if only individual people could contribute to a campaign and that only campaigns could advertise for the candidate?
ReplyDeleteThe well-heeled would just find some other way to buy favorable legislation and judges. At least, that's been the entire history of campaign finance reform.
ReplyDelete"Power to the people, especially for me and a few of my friends."
ReplyDeleteDamn you, iT, for starting my day on a cynical note!
You mean some days don't?
ReplyDeleteChris Bowers at Daily Kos says Small donors, unions give Democrats cash edge in Wisconsin recall elections. Granted, Darling is an exception. That doesn't include third party spending, which is going to be considerable on both sides. They've started on VanderLeest, election next Tuesday! No one else has opened up though.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how even a Republican could vote for VanderLeest.
ReplyDeleteIt appears Esenberg is predictable...
ReplyDelete"I don't know how even a Republican could vote for VanderLeest."
ReplyDeleteHey, they voted for Walker! Wouldn't shock me one iota if VanderLeest won all because he is NOT a Democrat.
True, they voted for a judge who cheated and lied.
ReplyDeleteVanderLeest isn't going to win, but I bet he'll get over 40%.
ReplyDeleteThat would surprise me but only because I can't shake this idealism/naivete.
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