Proof that money doesn't rule politics

Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 10 months ago to Politics
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Yesterday was primary election day in Wisconsin. This election featured 2 races where nearly a million dollars (or, some speculate more) was used by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate for - get this - a primary campaign for County Sheriff, and another for a Congressional seat.

It is speculated that Chris Abele (local millionaire and current Milwaukee county chair) invested at least $150k of the $400k that a PAC spent, and reportedly Michael Bloomberg sunk $150k to defeat the strong 2nd Amendment supporting sheriff Clarke - http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/d...

In the 6th WI District Congressional race, one candidate dumped nearly a million of his own dollars into the campaign to try to "buy" the seat. He was soundly rejected, coming in 3rd place - http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/27105...

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  • Posted by $ blarman 10 years, 10 months ago
    This is why I would support legislation limiting donations to originate from represented individuals. No third-party races getting influenced by national heavyweights. If you don't live in the district affected, you don't get to spend any money. Period.

    No Taxation without Representation. No Representation without Taxation.
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  • Posted by Temlakos 10 years, 10 months ago
    Money helps you get your message out. But if the people are wise to that message, not all the money in the world will win the day for you.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Never was much of a Simpsons fan. I guess that I expect all children to be Lisa's and not Bart's. And then ended up with two Lisa's, and one Bart.
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  • Posted by LionelHutz 10 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Works on contingency?
    No, money down!

    Not an actual law-talking-guy, just a fan of the humor used in his character.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Damn, that's close. Not actually G, the postmaster and I have a running dispute on actual location.

    So, are you a stereotypical ambulance chasing lawyer?
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Are you a cheesehead? In the 6th District? If so, then we're practically neighbors (that's where I live).
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  • Posted by LionelHutz 10 years, 10 months ago
    Yesterday was all around good news for Wisconsin. I love Sheriff Clarke - he's like having Mr T as your Sheriff.
    Crossing my fingers that Grothman keeps his lead versus Leibham. Everything went the way I wanted - unless this race gets reversed.
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