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Peter1469
08-29-2015, 09:44 PM
It is going to be a low (D) turn out in 2016 (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20150827/us--dem_2016-money_woes-a79955027e.html). There is little interest in the potential candidates.


The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does IOUs, and it is being outraised month after month by its Republican competitor.


Its $24 million debt from the 2012 presidential election, only recently paid down, has squeezed investments in the next White House race. Underdeveloped party resources such as voter data files could become a serious disadvantage for the eventual nominee, particularly if that person is not front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, who would enter a general election contest with her own outreach network.


Those fundraising realities are top of mind as Democratic officials, donors and activists meet Thursday through Saturday in Minneapolis. Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island are scheduled to speak to attendees Friday.

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Captain Obvious
08-30-2015, 06:58 AM
Bernie's not really for real. Nice splash he's making so far but Hillary is the queen bee here and campaign contributors are shitting their pants right now with her.

Which is why Biden is on deck ready to pinch hit.