3 GOP candidates spend $243M

[babsbunny]

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=DBC2FEA8-CEAE-9DD7-77B0D7C27BEB082C

By: Alexander Burns
October 24, 2010 07:09 AM EDT

A group of three Republican candidates have spent nearly a quarter-billion dollars on statewide campaigns this cycle, overshadowing even the heavyweight independent groups commonly considered the biggest financial players of the 2010 elections.

The trio of Meg Whitman in California, Rick Scott in Florida and Linda McMahon in Connecticut together have burned through more money than the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Crossroads and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have pledged to spend — combined.

Even in midterm elections awash with money and packed with larger-than-life campaigns, the collective sum of $243 million is nothing short of astounding — especially since that’s just the money that came out of their own pockets.

But here’s the punch line: None of these candidates is ahead in the polls. Two of them — Whitman and McMahon — are actually behind.

[spanone]

1. a fool and his/her money

[BlueIdaho]

2. Is that an example of republican fiscal responsibility?

Unbelieveable.

[JNelson6563]

7. I think it is a perfect example.

Well said.

[Angry Dragon]

3. It says more about how we are having a yard sale on elections

[gratuitous]

4. Nearly a quarter of a billion dollars

And lemme guess: They're all running on a platform of fiscal responsibility. Hold onto your wallets, folks!

[AC_Mem]

5. Let's see, what do they stand for?

No taxes for the rich, no Wall Street reform, repeal Healthcare Law, drill baby drill.

Let the rich get richer, no holds barred on big banks, trust them to regulate themselves, take away healthcare for over 40 million who have a chance to receive it, let the banks gamble with people's social security.

And of course, corporations are people so no taxes or regulations for them because they are rich.

HOW can middle America and the poor not see this? Why isn't this all over the news?

[Historic NY]

6. I hope they all lose trying to buy America.

[pacalo]

8. Wow, & to think the Democrats are the ones who got *their* millions' worth.

That 243M put the pin in the party hog & fired up the Democratic base!

We are grateful, but we really need to know *who* to thank for all those millions who made our enthusiasm soar.

[pacalo]

9. Dupe

[Initech]

10. Yeah and the repukes blame the dems for not being fiscally responsible.

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