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RandySF

(57,661 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 12:54 AM Nov 2013

Yes, Virginia, there is a vast left-wing conspiracy.

The vast left-wing conspiracy has come to Virginia.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has drawn a huge collection of allies to his side here, by far overpowering the independent spenders that have lined up on the right for Republican Ken Cuccinelli. And even more impressive than the diverse list of organizations spending on McAuliffe’s behalf – greens, abortion-rights and gun control advocates, unions and more – is the military precision with which Democrats have organized their activities in the state.

Since the start of the race, McAuliffe’s campaign has relentlessly exploited Virginia’s loose election laws, which allow for direct coordination between campaigns and outside groups and have enabled McAuliffe to leverage the resources of staunchly progressive organizations to help him win in a genuine swing state.

It’s difficult to say exactly how much other Democrats can learn from the McAuliffe campaign’s tactical success, since most candidates won’t have the benefit of Virginia’s almost-anything-goes election rules. But Democrats involved in the effort say it will have a lasting effect in Virginia, since future Democratic candidates will benefit from the data and infrastructure McAuliffe’s coalition has built up. Within the community of McAuliffe-aligned interest groups, the 2013 election has helped cement a culture of cooperation that began during the 2012 presidential campaign or even earlier.


http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/ken-cuccinelli-virginia-governor-2013-democrats-99255.html#ixzz2jkB8bXDI

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Yes, Virginia, there is a vast left-wing conspiracy. (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2013 OP
Good gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
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