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
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumNew York Times Gets it Wrong: Bernie Sanders Not "Top Beneficiary of Outside Money"
https://theintercept.com/2016/01/29/nyt-outside-spending/The New York Times caused a stir by publishing a classic man-bites-dog style campaign finance story in its Friday editions titled Bernie Sanders Is Top Beneficiary of Outside Money. The article charges that despite his fiery campaign rhetoric against Super PACs and big money in politics, Sanders has gained much more from Super PAC spending than his Democratic opponents.
In fact, the Times reports, more super PAC money has been spent so far in express support of Mr. Sanders than for either of his Democratic rivals, including Hillary Clinton, according to Federal Election Commission records.
While more money has indeed been spent on a certain type of campaign spending in support of Sanders, the article leaves the wrong impression by suggesting that pro-Sanders Super PACs have outpaced outside groups supporting Hillary Clinton or Martin OMalley. If that sounds confusing, thats because the Times article hinges on a technicality in campaign finance law.
When total Super PAC spending is measured, Clinton groups are leading the way.
...continues at link!
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 652 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (15)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
New York Times Gets it Wrong: Bernie Sanders Not "Top Beneficiary of Outside Money" (Original Post)
SoapBox
Jan 2016
OP
She's too stupid to know millions won't vote for her because of the steaming pile of
onecaliberal
Jan 2016
#3
pangaia
(24,324 posts)1. Not a surprise is it.
CharlotteVale
(2,717 posts)2. K&R
onecaliberal
(32,902 posts)3. She's too stupid to know millions won't vote for her because of the steaming pile of
Lies coming out of her campaign. She still doesn't get how completely fed up with this shit we are.