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[fr33domfightr]

Why would Schiff need so much money in Connecticut? It's a small state, nothing the size of Texas or California. How big is it, maybe twice the size of Rhode Island? I know Dodd could raise money and spend tons, but all those TV Ads are really going to piss off the people. I think some good debates could do wonders.



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[specsaregood]

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[tpreitzel]

You kidding only 2 million? Hell I think we can get Schiff double that. I thought he said he needed 20 MILLION. IF it's two million we can make that work.

FYI, I previously revised the minimum to $3M since I personally haven't looked at the costs for more than 5 years. Based on congressional averages during the 2000-2004 period, the minimum is probably closer to $4M now instead of $2M so I'll compromise at $3M. A campaign can spend as much as it raises, but it's not necessarily more effective than a campaign which doesn't raise as much. The tendency to waste it on staff, marginal ads, etc. comes with more resources. A lot of expense TV advertisements isn't really necessary to wage an effective congressional campaign, but intelligence and frugality is required so Peter should do fine. If Peter feels $20M is necessary, then so be it.

 

[JAlli41]

You guys seem to be forgetting one thing. Inevitability. The reason Ron Paul never got support, is that everyone kept saying "you have no support." This time around if we make it seem like, well Peter Shiff got the housing bubble right. He new about the economic crisis before it happenned. Of course he is going to win CT. Then he will get support from the mainstream. People love voting for winners. Once people think he is just going to win, that's when he will start bringing in the big bucks. And CT is a very rich state, especially Western CT. and many of Shiff's free-market principles will go over well in that area. That is where Schiff's big money will come from. Our job has to be to make him inevitible from the get go and give him money up front.

 

[mczerone]

Actually that number is way too low, if I had to guess I'd say to be competitive Schiff is going to need 5 million for the primary and another 15 for the general.

Remember Al Franken and Norm Coleman blew through 25 million each in their 2008 race. There's no reason to believe this will be any less expensive, especially considering half the campaign advertisements will need to be purchased in the New York City media market.

Schiff's primary is going to be the more important race, IMHO. Winning a plurality in a mixed field of options among only registered Republicans is going to take about $5M, I agree. However, the general may only take a little more after initial investments, as signs and ads may already be produced and campaign offices will already be organized and running.

 

[dr. hfn]

we need to get started early...like now or we could risk losing.

 

[Eric21ND]

Peter winnning the primary is our biggest challenge.

We need to hold massive voter drives so newbies can vote in the republican primary for Peter.

 

[dr. hfn]

Kokesh, Rand, and Peter should have many similarities and many of the same policies. Kokesh has pledged to accept only the national average pay and donate the rest to a local chairty of his constituent's choosing. Rand has promised to never vote for an unbalanced budget and fight for term limits.

These three guys should adopt each other's best ideas and pledges.

 

[He Who Pawns]

Don't try to compare Kokesh to Peter and Rand. Kokesh is not qualified to polish their shoes.

Rand and Peter are our top priority as a movement when it comes to upcoming races.