Gillibrand is "pumping millions into ads"

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14. That's true, but ingnores fact that these rules eliminate opportunity for the less wealthy/funded

to gain name recognition, support, without finding some way to front a bunch of costly $$ ads as Gillibrand (who I don't support at all, mind you) is trying to do--as well as Steyers-- for the October debates, when the appearance on national tv for sanctioned debates would even the playing field.

They do have a point. We are making it such that only those with lots of name recognition, self-wealth, major support going into the primaries are likely to be able to sustain a campaign-even through the early months.

People like Bennett aren't contesting that the rules were well-publicized ahead of time, just that they favor those described above and afford little to no opportunity to others to run.

I'm mixed on my feelings as I've already stated. Part of me is relieved that we are winnowing out this early. Part of me likewise doesn't like the ramifications of what this means for future elections.