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hack89

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2. Lack of money and a national organization
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:49 AM
May 2015

Obama started assembling his campaign team in January of 2007. He raised $103,802,537 in 2007 alone. Yes, you have to have a message that resonates. But you also need a nation-wide organization, a large and active fundraising campaign and enough time to get all the pieces in place. Bernie is starting late and it remains to be seen that he can quickly get a winning campaign funded and off the ground.

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He's going to need a strong, dedicated grassroots effort MineralMan May 2015 #1
Lack of money and a national organization hack89 May 2015 #2
Assertions without evidence brooklynite May 2015 #3
By staying in the race. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #4
Obama had the resources and the plan BeyondGeography May 2015 #5
That reminds me. PADemD May 2015 #6
The early, small primaries and caucuses are key Proud Public Servant May 2015 #7
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