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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:05 PM
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The DNC's Howard Dean and the DCCC's Rahm Emanuel strike a deal
he DNC's Howard Dean and the DCCC's Rahm Emanuel, at odds for months over election strategy, have struck a deal.

The DNC has agreed to spend money in 40 of Emanuel's House races, a Democratic official said this afternoon. Sources outside the party said that some Dean advisers wanted to include a "good behavior" clause that would increase the amount of money given to House races if Emanuel refrained from publicly or privately denigrating the DNC. But that idea never made it past the drawing board and was never introduced by the DNC.

Officials at the two committees declined to specify the scope of the the DNC's investment, but several strategists privy to the negotiations said they believe that the DNC has committed to spend at least $60K per race.

DNC officials are currently negotiating with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee about spending in key Senate contests.

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) helped broker the agreement, which was reached by the DCCC's executive director, Karin Johanson, and Dean's top aide, Tom McMahon.

"Democrats are unified and prepared to win up-and-down the ballot, all across America this November," Dean said in a statement. "Building on successful efforts over the past year, we're in the final stretch and the DNC is making unprecedented investments to ensure that Democrats retake control of Congress and are elected at every level of government."

"The money is already starting to flow out," one official said.

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/09/post_65.html
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:07 PM
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1. What the hell took so long.....?
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:25 PM
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5. I think if Rahm had not so loudly attacked Dean and DNC in public...
it would not have taken so long. Dean said he was going to invest in some races, he has always said that. He wanted to have a say in which ones.

Rahm needed to be a team player, too.

If it takes everybody to win, then everybody gets a say.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:43 PM
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6. Okay...I will accept that!!
:hi:
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:08 PM
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2. Only question is, did Dean barter away too much?
Just askin'...
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:16 PM
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3. I think that's what I'd call negotiation. Give some-take some.
But yes, I hope he didn't give 75% and take 25%. I don't think Dean would do that.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 09:17 PM
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4. Politics IS compromise. Cutting deals is the art of it.
Fuck ideologues--they're useless. I want a leader who knows his price and holds out for it. Good for Dr. Dean! Good for Rep. Emmanuel! Now let's quite sniping fellow Democrats and focus on the real contest.
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 10:20 PM
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7. As long as he keeps up the 50 state strategy
The DLC Dems nearly destroyed the party by ignoring field operations in the states. It will take years to recover. Has to be one of the dumbest moves in political history - abandoning voters.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 10:36 PM
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8. Being united is what counts at this time....more than ever!
Kudos for all who worked to this end. Cause winning is gonna have to be everything come November 2006.

The rest won't really much matter. :(
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