GOP cash woes threaten House bids!

[Bravo Zulu]

A big part of the problem, according to Republican strategists, is that GOP members themselves — the ones who stand the most to gain from large-scale House gains — haven’t chipped in accordingly, despite evidence of solid opportunities in at least 40 districts next year and with as many as 80 seats in play, according to the Cook Political Report’s estimates.

In the past three months, only 75 of 177 Republicans — most of whom represent safe districts — transferred money into the committee, netting it $2.1 million. The average donation was just $28,000, with only 11 members donating $50,000 or more during that time period.

During that same time period, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has netted nearly $4 million from 90 of its members — with 35 House Democrats chipping in at least $50,000.

Republicans are already expressing concerns that they may not have enough resources to fully take advantage of the political climate, which is shaping to be the most favorable for the GOP since the last time they took control of the House in 1994.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20100103/pl_politico/31077

[LiberalFighter]

1. Might be difficult for them to chip in if they themselves have serious competition.

[still_one]

2. It won't just be money which will be the cause of the GOP's woes, it will be their extremism

I saw part of that video associated with the link from CNBS. Not one of the people on that panel said anything for the Democrats position, only the republican side, which only shows the bullshit being propagated from the so-called MSM

The fact is that in midterm elections the incumbent party usually loses some seats, so that by itself would not be remarkable. What would be remarkable, and highly unlikely is if the Democrats lost the majority in Congress

It won't happen

In addition, as stupid as the MSM would like to believe the people are, the republicans were in charge and mostly responsible for putting the country into the extreme financial situation we are in. In addition, the only thing the republicans have provided as far as solutions are concerned is zip, nada.

2008 was a major statement from the populous how pissed they were at what the republicans had done. That view is not going to be easily reversed

[Doctor_J]

3. Can't Murdoch just write them a check for whatever they need?

Or, if that's illegal, form a PAC to launder the money?

[JoeyT]

4. So the Republicans

are having money issues and expect us to feel sorry for them?
Considering how many people are miserable right now because of their shitty economic policies, I'll try not to shed too many tears.

[notadmblnd]

5. maybe they can do a rick warren and stand outside the capitol with signs saying

that they need funds. Where'd all your lobbyists go fellas?

[dkf]

6. Guess the dems are going to get the insurance lobby money

They sure did come through. Big time.