Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

insta8er

(960 posts)
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:30 PM Mar 2016

Race for Superdelegates: Can people-power beat a Billion dollar campaign finance behemoth?


Pragmatism

Back in February 2008, the NY Times looked at data from the Center for Responsive Politics and found that Obama had contributed over $700,000 between 2005 and 2008 to the campaigns of super-delegates. Hillary Clinton contributed over $850,000 to super-delegates between 2002 and 2008. So they ran an editorial titled Superdelegates for sale:

While it might be untoward to suggest that campaign contributions over several years were calibrated to purchase superdelegates’ favor at the 2008 convention, there is a remarkable correlation between the money and the endorsements. The Center found that 82 percent of elected officials who had endorsed by Februrary 25th supported the candidate who had given them more money.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/2/10/1482805/-Race-for-Superdelegates-Can-people-power-beat-a-Billion-dollar-campaign-finance-behemoth
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Race for Superdelegates: Can people-power beat a Billion dollar campaign finance behemoth? (Original Post) insta8er Mar 2016 OP
Ah, and the blanks are filled in . . . . that's business as usual . . . . pdsimdars Mar 2016 #1
Politicians are like kids casperthegm Mar 2016 #4
If people-power can't win, it shows that the 'dream' of the US has failed. Myrina Mar 2016 #2
HRC is +2.6 million in the popular vote. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #3
You forgot to mention the delegate count....Hillary a gazzilion and Bernie a couple.. insta8er Mar 2016 #5
"There" not "Their" ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #6
 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
1. Ah, and the blanks are filled in . . . . that's business as usual . . . .
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:32 PM
Mar 2016

.they're bought and paid for.

casperthegm

(643 posts)
4. Politicians are like kids
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:43 PM
Mar 2016

They'll do as much as they are allowed to get away with. It's up to the people to inform themselves and keep the politicians in check. Right now I'd say the Democratic voters are doing a poor job at that. One person's opinion...

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
2. If people-power can't win, it shows that the 'dream' of the US has failed.
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:37 PM
Mar 2016

"Of the people, by the people and for the people" certainly does not exist (if it ever truly did).

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
5. You forgot to mention the delegate count....Hillary a gazzilion and Bernie a couple..
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:49 PM
Mar 2016

Their your talking points updated. Oh...yeah forgot....you guys are also very good with math.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
6. "There" not "Their" ...
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 05:47 PM
Mar 2016

We'received also good with spelling/word usage.

But that said, +2.6 million is significant "people-power.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Race for Superdelegates: ...