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Maybe the economy isn't so bad after all.
Just take a look at fundraising efforts by politicians for the midterm election and you are inclined to think there's not a recession going on.
The USA Today is reporting this morning that fundraising for the November election is topping records and that more than $1.2 billion has already been raised, beating the 2006 total already of $886 million.
And which party has raised the most? The Republican House and Senate candidates, who have about a $50 million lead over Democrats. That's different than two years ago when the Democrats were leading in fundraising efforts.
So, what can you take away from this story to make it your own?
• See if your county has recently required candidates to file their fundraising totals. Some may wait until mid or late October and if that's the case, consider just checking in with a few campaigns to see how the fundraising is going. With the economy, are they running into a hard time or are they experiencing the riches similar to those Senate and House candidates?
• Has fundraising strategy changed over the years, especially with a down economy or are folks still willing to shell out the bucks for a candidate they like?
• Any predictions from a political science professor concerning the swing from Democrats to Republicans in who is leading in fundraising? Has that typically meant that the party that brings in the most, wins?
Maybe the economy isn't so bad after all.
Just take a look at fundraising efforts by politicians for the midterm election and you are inclined to think there's not a recession going on.
The USA Today is reporting this morning that fundraising for the November election is topping records and that more than $1.2 billion has already been raised, beating the 2006 total already of $886 million.
And which party has raised the most? The Republican House and Senate candidates, who have about a $50 million lead over Democrats. That's different than two years ago when the Democrats were leading in fundraising efforts.
So, what can you take away from this story to make it your own?
• See if your county has recently required candidates to file their fundraising totals. Some may wait until mid or late October and if that's the case, consider just checking in with a few campaigns to see how the fundraising is going. With the economy, are they running into a hard time or are they experiencing the riches similar to those Senate and House candidates?
• Has fundraising strategy changed over the years, especially with a down economy or are folks still willing to shell out the bucks for a candidate they like?
• Any predictions from a political science professor concerning the swing from Democrats to Republicans in who is leading in fundraising? Has that typically meant that the party that brings in the most, wins?
