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Pennsylvania

Curmudgeoness

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5. Sestak raised a lot of his money from ordinary individuals

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 08:48 PM

Sep 2015

instead of the party. He was willing to campaign in small towns all over the state, collecting donations of small amounts that added up over time. He has already done the same thing this time around.

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Why do you think they want McGinty over Sestak? [View all] Pat Riot Sep 2015 OP

Sometimes when a candidates loses, they don't want them to try again yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #1

McGinty came in dead last (with 7.65% of votes) in her only political race! Divernan Sep 2015 #10

Sestak and the Kennedys are viewed as threats to the Clinton leveymg Sep 2015 #2

Where are you gettting this stuff? PFFFT!!!!! MADem Sep 2015 #3

Ok. How do you explain his almost total lack of recent DNC support? leveymg Sep 2015 #4

OBAMA runs the DNC...not "The Clintons." nt MADem Sep 2015 #17

in fact or just in principle? leveymg Sep 2015 #20

In fact and in principle. He's the party leader. To the winner go the spoils. nt MADem Sep 2015 #23

Sestak raised a lot of his money from ordinary individuals Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #5

Yes. But why has the national party leadership cut him off? leveymg Sep 2015 #6

I am not sure the party ever wanted him. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #8

He got support from D trip in 06. Also had Kennedy funding leveymg Sep 2015 #9

OBAMA runs the party now. MADem Sep 2015 #24

He is too HONEST for the DNC/party establishment - can't be bribed or bought off. Divernan Sep 2015 #12

Sestak respects chain of command- he reports to his constituency, not DNC Divernan Sep 2015 #15

And the Clintons--both of them--like him just fine. MADem Sep 2015 #18

Bill Clinton pressured/tried to bribe Sestak NOT to run against Arlen. Divernan Sep 2015 #11

Please read what you quote. MADem Sep 2015 #19

and you know this, how? leveymg Sep 2015 #21

Because I have eyes and can see. That is why I said "Please read what you quote." MADem Sep 2015 #22

They WERE close until 2010. That has changed, and I'm trying to find out the who, what and why. leveymg Sep 2015 #25

If you think that Clinton is going to stick his neck out now, with his wife MADem Sep 2015 #26

I think there are two things at play here, or maybe more. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #7

Here's why fracking lobbyist Rendell LUVS Katie Divernan Sep 2015 #13

The more I learn about McGinty, the lower my opinion of her. Divernan Sep 2015 #14

Fitzgerald dominates Peduto in city/county politics. Divernan Sep 2015 #16