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In reply to the discussion: Fuck That! I'm Fighting. [View all]Gothmog
(145,168 posts)Your analysis ignores the role of cash in the current campaign finance system. I hate Citizens United and want it overturn but cash controls a number of key things including TV adverstising and buidling infrastructure for a nationwide campaign. It takes money to fund get out the vote operations and I do not see Sanders being able to raise the money necessary to fund such an operation.
I am happy with the concept that HRC is bringing back the 50 state strategy and will be looking at all states. I am not naive and I know that at some point even HRC will be focusing on battleground states. I have been volunteering in voter protection efforts since 2004 (and even went to Florida for Kerry Edwards). We need a broad base GOTV effort and that will take money.
Social media is nice but it will not trump TV and social media has not proven that effective by itself on GOTV.
Again, I like Sanders but I am concerned about his viablity in a general election campaign where the Kochs will be spending $889 million and Jeb or Walker will be spending another billion dollars.