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Adrahil

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6. Concur....

Reply to JHB (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 08:55 AM

Feb 2014

Fact is, I don't think pumping a lot of money in this election turns the House Blue. It just ain't gonna happen. The BEST they could hope for is marginal gains, and frankly, I don't think the money is going to make much a difference. Our hopes in 2014 rest on turnout (as you observe) and you don;t need a ton of money for a get out the vote effort.

Better to focus on 2016. If Hillary wins big, she COULD have some long coattails. Better to try and capitalize on that, IMO.

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