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February 13, 2004
While Dean is quite right
While Dean is quite right when he comments about money not necessarily buying elections, I cannot help but think of Dick Morris' injunction that a politician (or hopeful) "needs enough money to get his or her message across" (The New Prince Pg. 29). After he makes this statement he comes to the conclusion that to win a midsized state (he is speaking of Senate races) it takes US$2.5 million. He goes on to explain that the right candidate with this US$2.5 million will have a shot, and the wrong one won't In the end, though, you need that US$2.5 million...
Mr. Morris dedicates all of chapter 19 to fundraising ("How to raise money and keep your virtue"), but it should be pointed out that when a company donates money to a political cause or campaign, the by and large expect a return on investment. Indeed, by law a company is required to try and make money...
Let us not kid ourselves here. While more money does not equal more votes, without enough money there will be no ability to get enough votes. And for as long as people want things from politicians, they will be free with those pursestrings...
Posted by Andrew at February 13, 2004 12:09 AM
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