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George II

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78. Sanders hasn't contributed anything to the DSCC over the last two years.

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:55 PM

Dec 2018

Here are contributions from Senate Committees, Senators, DCCC, and Senate candidates in 2017-2018 (I may have missed a few):

$1,000,000.00 PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY
$737,000.00 MCCASKILL 2018 VICTORY
$649,000.00 HOUSE SENATE VICTORY FUND
$496,000.00 MICHIGAN SENATE VICTORY 2018
$368,000.00 MASSACHUSETTS SENATE VICTORY 2018
$350,200.00 OHIO SENATE VICTORY 2018
$346,100.00 FLORIDA SENATE 2018
$259,903.59 KAINE VICTORY FUND
$250,000.00 ELIZABETH FOR MA INC.
$247,000.00 PENNSYLVANIA SENATE VICTORY 2018
$229,000.00 RHODE ISLAND SENATE VICTORY 2018
$198,579.45 DCCC
$155,000.00 CALIFORNIA SENATE VICTORY 2018
$151,500.00 OHIO 2018 VICTORY
$150,000.00 FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHY
$141,250.00 KAINE ACTION FUND
$100,900.00 LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE
$100,000.00 JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON
$100,000.00 WYDEN FOR SENATE
$70,000.00 SCHATZ FOR SENATE
$37,500.00 MINNESOTA SENATE VICTORY 2018
$33,900.00 MCCASKILL, CLAIRE CLAIRE
$33,900.00 WARNER, MARK R
$30,750.00 MCCASKILL SENATE VICTORY 2018
$30,000.00 BEGICH, MARK

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Democrats will hold 12 debates for the 2020 presidential contest [View all] bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 OP

Great to see. No repeat of 2016 on this one. jalan48 Dec 2018 #1

No repeat of 2016? In 2016 (beginning in 2015) there were nine debates and 13 forums. Plus.... George II Dec 2018 #8

That's a 33% increase in the number of debates. Way to go Dems! jalan48 Dec 2018 #19

From 9 to 12. But it does gives one another chance to get in a slam on Dems for 2016, doesn't it? ehrnst Dec 2018 #41

Ah, reality. Sometimes one just wants to be like an ostrich and ignore it. jalan48 Dec 2018 #56

... ehrnst Dec 2018 #67

Here's lookin at ya... jalan48 Dec 2018 #70

"i know i am but what r U?" ehrnst Dec 2018 #71

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #59

"Fetishists?" ehrnst Dec 2018 #66

I'd refer to proud Democrats as fetishists too... had I nothing of substance to offer. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #68

That was NOT the original plan JackRiddler Dec 2018 #76

Exactly. Good to see new leadership learned that lesson. JudyM Dec 2018 #10

What lesson? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #28

My hope... phandancer917 Dec 2018 #2

Are you referring to MARTIN O'Malley? NurseJackie Dec 2018 #3

We'll never forget you, Michael O'Malley ! OnDoutside Dec 2018 #4

... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #5

Ah Michael, we hardly knew ye! George II Dec 2018 #6

Obviously it is Mike to his close friends, Martin to everyone else still_one Dec 2018 #12

LOL Gothmog Dec 2018 #25

O'Malley was invited to and participated in all of the debates prior to Jose Garcia Dec 2018 #7

because party, in concert with networks, elleng Dec 2018 #15

Yes. I'm sure that's it. Definitely. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #16

Isn't that true for all candidates? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #30

I don't know whether or not the Party informed the moderators that elleng Dec 2018 #32

What happened re: Governor O'Malley? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #34

The party determined he should receive only 3 minutes worth of time elleng Dec 2018 #36

Again- wasn't that true for all the candidates? ehrnst Dec 2018 #37

Unbelievable. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #45

I wish. elleng Dec 2018 #46

Looks like these things are determined at the network level, by journalists. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #47

Not seeing where "the Party" limited his questions. Source? ehrnst Dec 2018 #65

Personally I Don't Care To Profile Anyone Me. Dec 2018 #9

+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #14

Well, the debates had a Jim, a Bernie, a Hillary, a Martin, Hortensis Dec 2018 #29

I had forgotten about Jim Webb SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #39

Yes, his aggrieved white males split between Hortensis Dec 2018 #53

Lawrence Lessig is the guy who wanted to debate Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #43

Is there any indication that candidates would be penalized for attending a "non-sanctioned" debate? brooklynite Dec 2018 #11

It says the DNC will ask candidates to only go to official debates, but Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #23

As long as they are registered Democrats who have filled the appropriate papers I have no problem still_one Dec 2018 #13

Totally! NurseJackie Dec 2018 #17

19 states have no party registration, including VT (and my state of MN). NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #24

Patrick Leahy is a Democrat. Gee, he has not problem with that LABEL, and neither do the still_one Dec 2018 #26

Was Ralph Nader seeking the Democratic nomination? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #42

That was a misstatement on my part. Nader wanted to take part in the Presidential debates even still_one Dec 2018 #48

Thanks elleng Dec 2018 #33

Sp you are for people who WON'T join the Democratic party, running for the Democratic nomination still_one Dec 2018 #49

Fellow Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has been a member of the Democratic Party since before.... George II Dec 2018 #40

Also George, those who want to run for the Democratic nomination have no problem joining the still_one Dec 2018 #50

Meanwhile, South Carolina's GOP SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #18

If that is what the republicans want, they deserve what they get. Their primaries also are winner still_one Dec 2018 #20

I don't think it's what they want SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #38

May the best candidate win left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #21

What's the benefit in asking candidates to only participate in authorized debates? Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #22

We didn't win the WH because of the debates. still_one Dec 2018 #27

How so? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #31

I believe the debates convince very little people who are not already true believers who they are still_one Dec 2018 #55

So how were the debates the "reason we lost?" (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #73

I believe you are reading my response out of context ehrnst. I was responding to the 2008 election still_one Dec 2018 #77

Were there any unauthorized debates (I seriously don't remember either way)? However.... George II Dec 2018 #54

That's the whole point. The DNC's coercive tactic succeeded. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #58

"Coercive"? BTW, during the period of the 2016 debates there were 13, over the same period... George II Dec 2018 #60

Very clever "no true Scotsman" argument. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #61

No doubt they started several months later because there was very little interest in 2008. George II Dec 2018 #62

There may just be some doubt about the motivation. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #64

Well stated, Jim. This was a major point of contention that alienated many voters. DNC is redeeming JudyM Dec 2018 #69

Looking forward to making up my mind. philly_bob Dec 2018 #35

I recuse myself from this discussion. Iggo Dec 2018 #44

Key word.... "Democrats" itsrobert Dec 2018 #51

Bernie Sanders fundraises for the DSCC and donates to it. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #75

Sanders hasn't contributed anything to the DSCC over the last two years. George II Dec 2018 #78

How about the last 12 years? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #79

Nothing in 2015-2016 from either his Senate or Presidential Committees. George II Dec 2018 #80

Sounds good to me... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #52

Yes, the Democratic Party Debates.. Not 3rd party. Cha Dec 2018 #57

How is this going to work? jmowreader Dec 2018 #63

Twelve 2-night events. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #74

Whatever the debate format is, one thing is certain about the response to the plan: StevieM Dec 2018 #72

I dont know the answer... TJKatd Dec 2018 #81