Mass. GOP candidate Gomez on his own for now

[DonViejo]

BOSTON (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own — at least for now.

National Republican allies and GOP donors outside Democratic-leaning Massachusetts remain skeptical of Gomez’ chances in the state’s June 25 special election to replace former Sen. John Kerry.

Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL, emerged from obscurity to win last week’s low-turnout Republican primary. But so far, outside GOP money and manpower hasn’t been flowing to his campaign.

Several top donors say they know virtually nothing about Gomez. The GOP’s Senate campaign committee hasn’t decided whether to invest significant resources until it’s clear the race is winnable. And the tea party’s national network of small-dollar donors has shied away from the socially moderate Gomez.

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http://www.salon.com/2013/05/06/mass_gop_candidate_gomez_on_his_own_for_now/

[onehandle]

1. I'm calling this one now. nt

[Arkana]

2. Markey has to widen the gap now, while the GOP is looking the other way

because if they come back in June and he's still only behind by 5-6 points, they're going to throw money at him.

[BlueDemKev]

5. Yep. Also, does Gomez have the support of the Tea Party Express?

The TPE greatly helped Scott Brown's campaign in early 2010 and allowed him to gain a foothold early in the campaign. Is the Tea Party backing Gomez as enthusiastically as they backed Brown?

[Arkana]

6. No. Gomez is pro-gay marriage and what little Tea Party support there was

backed his opponents in the primary.

[Mass]

3. He will tap his friends in the investing business, as he did during the primary, and finance himself

If Scott Brown was the friend of the .001%, wait until you meet Gomez, a Romney wannabee.

http://blog.davidsbernstein.com/2013/05/03/investing-in-gabs.aspx

INVESTING IN GABS

At least 57 percent of all itemized contributions reported by the Gabriel Gomez campaign before Tuesday's primary came from people who make their living, as Gomez does, by managing investments.

That includes $309,850 from individuals who list private equity or other investment-related occupations, and another $44,550 from their spouses who listed no occupation of their own.

Close to $60,000 came from employees and their spouses of the last two firms where Gomez has worked, Advent International and Summit Partners. Boston private-equity firm Berkshire Partners accounted for more than $40,000.

Add to this the fact that he gave his campaign $1 M, in a primary race which was very low cost. He bought his primary election and expect to do the same for the general.

http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/newsnow/x63474269/State-House-News-Gomez-and-Markey-quickly-clash-over-campaign-money-term-limits

Add to this that he collected for the general as well

Of the $582,249 reported by the campaign in its pre-primary report, $354,350 — just over 60 percent — came from individuals who gave at least the maximum $2600 allowed for the primary campaign.

Quite a few gave above that maximum; a little more than $100,000 of over-contributions were shifted to the campaign's general-election fund, which can accept an additional $2600 from each individual donor.

But you can make sure the Markey campaign is well funded by donating to Markey here: https://secure.edmarkey.com/page/contribute/w1305pp

[Cha]

4. thanks DV.. I know enough about him to know he's just another

scammer interested only in his greedy self.