Americans Elect forced to abandon campaign to break two-party system

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/15/americans-elect-abandons-campaign?newsfeed=true

Americans Elect announced that despite $35m raised and more than 400,000 online delegates gathered, no candidate had attracted sufficient support to go ahead to a national convention. The failure leaves the privately-organised effort in crisis and the dream of a genuine alternative to the Democratic-Republican establishment in tatters.

Of course, not a surprise. I wonder where that $35m raised will go? Sounds like a scam from the start - raise money, pump up expectations, get positive media, raise more money and then announce there isn't enough support to carry forward.

Hm...

Regardless, glad this sham is over.

[LiberalFighter]

1. If they signed for it they should watch their email and snail mail 4 unsolicited political material

[Dawson Leery]

2. The pro-corporatists no longer have their back door to power.

They have to go through the front door (Rmoney) where everyone can see the crimes they are committing.

[Lionessa]

3. Interesting, the email I got from them this morning suggests that they aren't giving up, but

instead will try to re-vamp the rules for a candidate. Geez, I already deleted it, or I'd give more details.

[bluestateguy]

4. What a bunch of losers

There is a reason why I ignored their "campaign" from the start. I can see now that I was right.

[xtraxritical]

5. American's Elect had me interested until they started soliciting for donations, same as the others.

[bluestateguy]

6. I'm sure their attorneys will take a nice cut of that money

Only the $10,000+ donors are getting their money back.

Overally idealistic people, it seems, were hoodwinked into their nonsense.

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. "Overally idealistic people, it seems, were hoodwinked into their nonsense."

Are we talking "scam" here? As an aside, I heard on NPR today that AE has resisted disclosing its top donor list, and somebody somewhere is suing to have it made public.