Hillary's campaign spends money efficiently. It raises less than Bernie but gets better results.

[upaloopa]

Hillary's campaign has effective gatherings. Smaller than Bernie's but she gets her message across effectively.

Hillary's campaign is winning the primary season. She has millions of more votes than Bernie and more delegates.


I think Hillary will make a very effective President. She knows how to put together a winning team.

[astrophuss42]

1. A small, elite team full of yes (wo)men

Pass.

[TCJ70]

2. I don't think money spent has influenced this election (for her) as much as...

...name recognition. Not even close. Sanders, on the other hand, has had to raise awareness in every single state to get every vote he can. It's far more expensive to do that when you're not a nationally recognized figure.

[thesquanderer]

3. Yup. You have to spend more against someone who has more name recognition. (n/t)

[CajunBlazer]

8. So he will have a lot of name recognition when he goes back to the Senate

I assume that he is already well know Vermont - so where is he going to go from there. At 78 is he going to make another run for the nomination or will he fade into the sunset?

[think]

4. Did you forget about the super pacs fueled by David Brock & Wall Street?

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/270516-clinton-super-pac-fixes-gaze-on-general-election

[KittyWampus]

14. Don't forget Sanders SuperPACS nor the foreign donations he can't explain...

[noamnety]

5. Are you including PACs? nt

[peace13]

6. If she paid for the free media coverage that she has received....

..she would be broke.

[amborin]

7. LOL! "effective gatherings" you say? such as this one:

Evening with Hillary Rodham Clinton at Avalon Hollywood

with special performances by Mary J. Blige, Estelle, and Ben Harper
MC’d by Russell Simmons
Los Angeles, California
Thursday, March 24th
Evening

$500 - Attendee
$1,000 - Friend (Includes Preferred Viewing)
Co-host: Raise $10,000 (Includes photo and host reception with Hillary)

Conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Home of Julia Franz and Chris Silbermann
Santa Monica, California
Thursday, March 24th
3:00 - 5:00 PM
$2,700 - Champion
Co-host: Raise $10,000 (Includes photo and host reception with Hillary)

I am also delighted to share that Bill Clinton will be headlining a fundraising event in La Canada Flintridge (north of Glendale) on Tuesday, March 22. I hope you will consider supporting Hillary for America at the following event:

Reception with President Bill Clinton at the Home of Teena Hostovich and Doug Martinet
La Canada Flintridge, California
Tuesday, March 22nd
Evening
$1,000 - Guest
$2,700 - Champion (Includes photo)
Co-host: Raise $10,000 (Includes photo and host reception with President Clinton)

[CajunBlazer]

9. I guess that make Bernie a better candidate

because he is raising money from those who can't afford it.

[NWCorona]

10. Come on now

[amborin]

16. what a bizarre thing to say; and, separately, you uphold HRC as of and for the elites

[Armstead]

17. That is an amazingly insensitive statement

Absolutely stupid too

[CajunBlazer]

28. Is it stupid? Maybe not

We know that Bernie keeps saying that his average contribution is $27.

We also know based on Election Commission records that a number of Bernie's supporter have exceeded the amount - $2,700 - that and individual can contribute to the Bernie campaign for the nomination process. So I think we can assume that these people are contributing more than $27 at time.

That means that the average small contribution had to be smaller than $27 to average out with the larger contributions to $27. As a guess lets say the average smaller contribution would be closer to $20 - some will be larger, some will be smaller. These are not the type of contributions of people who can afford to contribute much to a political campaign. Usually the smaller the contribution, the tighter the budget that contribution comes out of.

[Armstead]

29. That makes it more meaningful...

Speaking personally I have given money to sanders that I can ill afford....And I did it with eyes wide open as to his real chances and how it would be used.

A few bucks from people with modest incomes can -- in a practical sense -- help to wean politics from the Teat of Big Business and Wealthy contributors.

And symbolically it is participatory democracy at its best.

As to your other contention, I will not respond because that has more to do with bookkeeping and procedural issues.

[CajunBlazer]

30. I think that is a reasonable position

When I added it up all of my ActBlue after the last election I found that I have given far more money to Hillary's campaign in the primaries and then Obama's campaign in the general election (especially the latter) than I could readily afford. And I dang sure gave to much to Democratic Senate campaigns across the country during the mid-terms with very little return for my money. But you have to do what you have to do to keep the wolves out of the White House, and, if possible out of the Congress.

[HumanityExperiment]

11. Super PACS

Odd you would leave this heinous aspect out of your 'equation'

But then again HRC isn't willing nor motivated to move against the Citizens United ruling

so is that 'winning'? try again, might need a larger troll stick

[Dawgs]

12. She has dropped 10% in the polls since last year, while Bernie has gained 45%.

I think he has done better. Obviously not enough, but quite better.

[rock]

13. Perhaps it's because

She has the better product.

[Armstead]

15. That statement is revealing...So it's just a product?

[baldguy]

25. This isn't the 1896. And Sanders isn't William McKinley.

Presidential candidates have understood & accepted that their campaigns require modern advertising methods for going on 60 yrs. Deal with it.

[Armstead]

26. I think Sanders and his supporters recognize that

But politics is not just a "product" in which the only thing that matters is the quick sale. But that Wal mart "brand name" mentality is why politics-as-usual has become so irrelevant and meaningless to so many people.

[amborin]

18. reckless regime change that strengthens ISIS? FTAs that harm the middle and working class?

[rock]

19. Remember rock

The best reply to ignorant statements, is silence.

[frylock]

23. People prefer Brand A

It's new! Improved! 15% more liberal!

[rock]

24. Funny!

[Iliyah]

20. And shares it with other Democrats running for election or re-election!

[Orsino]

21. Money does buy access...

...to more money. It's the easy path to victory.

[UglyGreed]

22. You failed to mention Comcast and Time Warner

they do a hell of a good job spreading Hillary propaganda, and trying to tear down Sanders to boot!

[jeff47]

27. You should probably look at all the races instead of just AZ.

For example, IA and NH are problematic for your thesis.

[ThePhilosopher04]

31. Hillary has gobs and gobs of Super Pac money being spent in her favor.

Not to mention she started the race at the 20 yardline going in, while Bernie started on the opposite goal line. I'd say Bernie has been way more efficient and effective than Hillary as a money raiser and campaigner. Not even close.

[Dawson Leery]

32. Berns pissed away millions in Ohio only to be trounced.

She understands the value of money. Socialists do not.