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Edited on Sun Mar-30-08 04:06 PM by FrenchieCat
As we all know, the McCain campaign is the least financially sound of the three remainding campaigns. In addition, there is a question still out as to whether McCain is breaking public financing laws by continuing to spend beyond his alloted amount. Further, it is speculated that IF Obama is our Nominee, than McCain would face a tough go on the money front since it is clear that he will accept General Election public financing, especially if Obama opts out. Once we get into August, there will be no money advantage left, as there will be too few months left to campaign for anything more than the 95 million each candidate will get to fight till November.
However, none of these issues, that financially dog McCain at the momen will be of a great disadvantageif the Dem primaries drag on through the convention.
Facts: As long as the Dem Primary goes on, McCain doesn't have to expand money to fight the Democratic nominee, as the Dems are doing it for him.
As long as the Dem Primary goes on, McCain doesn't have to concern himself with the gap between the time since he was chosen, and the GOP conventions (he doesn't get any more financing till then).
As long as the Dem Primary goes on, McCain will continue to receive good press, because the Dem nominee is not going to advertise and expand so much money to go after McCain, because they are busy defending themselves from each other.
So, not only are we not allowed to concentrate on Defining McCain in full force, we are unable to use our "should be" money advantage against McCain to set up for a win in the GE.
Certainly, campaigning in all 50 states is a good thing for the Dems, and so, this is a plus in extending the Dem primaries....as long as it doesn't drag on once all of the states have voted.
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