I like it, it brings the elections back down to the american people, like Campaign Finance Reform intended it to be.
It's one of the two biggest gifts Dean gave the democratic party. A way to energize the base and equalize the funding disparity between D and R.
Because of the net and online fundraising efforts via blogs I've sent donations to congressional and senate candidates that I agree with, that may not be anywhere near me but be viable candidates. These races have been specifically targeted by major party organizers like Markos Zuniga of dailykos as races that leave the incumbent vulnerable. It's seen as being able to take a seat from someone who doesn't deserve it. I have donated to candidates in Ohio, Colorado and of course Penna.
It's a good way to smartly direct money rather than just pour it in impotent campaigns. And in bulk force like kos does, it actually gets the candidate to listen to us.
Last edited by Superbelt; 07-26-2004 at 11:05 AM..
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