Democratic Primaries

Tom Rinaldo

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21. Outspending is not the same thing as having a media monopoly

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:31 PM

Feb 2020

Given the choice of being the one who has an unlimited budget vs one who can still get their message out but can't carpet bomb it, sure, I would pick the former. But I have seen it said by those more knowledgeable than me that media saturation is a real thing, and once you reach that point returns rapidly diminish for additional advertising. One does not have to match Bloomberg dollar for dollar, one needs enough of a media presence to get their message seen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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On DU, we're all pretty much political junkies. [View all] MineralMan Feb 2020 OP

I love your insightful posts. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #1

You're too kind! MineralMan Feb 2020 #3

Well Said!!! K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2020 #2

Thanks. MineralMan Feb 2020 #4

Me? I'm not a political junkie. I can quit anytime. IrishEyes Feb 2020 #5

Yeah, me neither. MineralMan Feb 2020 #6

Is anyone arguing DU is representative of the nation's voters as a whole? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #7

I don't know. But, that has nothing to do with my post. MineralMan Feb 2020 #9

I rarely post. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2020 #8

+1 NT Mean Gene Feb 2020 #26

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Which explains why Bernie is leading the actual polls, even though he's third place at 11% on DU. DanTex Feb 2020 #10

Yes, in a way, it does. MineralMan Feb 2020 #11

Yes I wish musicman65 Feb 2020 #20

Fair qustion, but I think winning begets winning Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #22

Right now Sanders and Buttigieg in particular have the money needed to run TV ads also Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #12

But he'll be playing catch-up. MineralMan Feb 2020 #13

I recognize that Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #16

Yeah Bloomberg will always be able to outspend him. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #18

Outspending is not the same thing as having a media monopoly Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #21

I guess I think your premise is flawed. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #23

I agree it will grow, but it will become more mixed vs having been almost 100% positive before Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #24

Agreed. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #25

I've been saying it for a long time. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #14

I think a lot of people recognize that. Some, however, don't. MineralMan Feb 2020 #15

Exactly. Anyone who saw the woman in Iowa who didn't know Mayor Pete was homosexual... Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #17

Well one thing for sure we all read samplegirl Feb 2020 #19