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JonLeibowitz

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6. I agree, but so..? The point is that the data here shows party committee being used...
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 08:46 PM
Jan 2016

presumably against Sanders. But I thought the party was supposed to be neutral (or, at least, has long claimed to be)?

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How do you spend money Against Dems? It must be common as it has its own column. libdem4life Jan 2016 #1
I think David Brock intends to show us this weekend with his new ageism smear. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #4
I take that to mean that the figure reflects money spent against a Dem opponent? libdem4life Jan 2016 #8
Yes, that is what it means. Sorry, I should have directly addressed your question. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #9
quote from web site explaining this--I think it's superPAC money? zazen Jan 2016 #2
Hm, I'm not sure that is an explanation per se. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #3
I mean, it's just "outside spending"--not what's described below. n/t zazen Jan 2016 #5
I agree, but so..? The point is that the data here shows party committee being used... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #6
I didn't read it that way--it's "excluding party committee" n/t zazen Jan 2016 #7
Uh... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #10
so why is her 3.3 million against Dems for "general," but "primary" is $713K? zazen Jan 2016 #11
You're right, it doesn't make much sense to classify the expenditures as for general election. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #12
"DNC announces fundraising agreement with Clinton campaign"?? zazen Jan 2016 #13
It is about >outside groups< spending. Look at Russ Feingold column for example emulatorloo Jan 2016 #14
I'm not sure, but you do have a point. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #15
between you and me I think opensecrets needs better writers! emulatorloo Jan 2016 #18
Unclear whart this means--what time period is this over, for starters? n/t eridani Jan 2016 #16
Only expenditures for the 2016 cycle. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #17
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