Feeling Like Rodney

I just read a post [reg. req.] on Checks & Balances and it should make conservatives and Republicans feel a bit like the late Rodney Dangerfield.

Role of Independent Groups in the 5th Congressional District Primary

After the DFL 5th Congressional District endorsing convention is over, national and state organizations will need to decide if they want to be involved with the 5th Congressional District race. If the outside groups want a Democrat in the seat they only need to wait until November and see who the ultimate victor is on the general election ballot, but if they want to influence who the person is, their expenditures during the primary period are all that are required. If groups want future influence with the member of Congress from the 5th Congressional District early money and endorsements will be essential. The type of organizations we thinking of are EMILY’s List (Early Money is Like Yeast), labor unions and other activist organizations. Primary campaigns are far cheaper than general election campaigns and expenditures in the build-up to September 12th are the most cost effective. Every dollar spent determining who the Democrat primary victor is also determines the Congressperson.