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Subscribe to RSSSpring is fundraising season, the AP writes, as Republican candidates scramble to raise money, “eschewing wall-to-wall public appearances with campaign speeches and interaction with voters. Instead, they're scurrying between private meetings and dialing phone lists to persuade donors to come aboard in hopes of meeting closely kept fundraising goals for the three-month period that ends June 30.”
“None of the best-known potential Republican presidential contenders has yet to formally declare his candidacy, but when they do, it's clear it'll be a two-fer,” The Boston Globe’s Johnson writes. Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Haley Barbour, and especially Newt Gingrich all highlight their wives, almost to the point of them being on the ticket as well.
The NRA’s annual meeting will be held next week in Pittsburgh and will feature appearances by Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee, the Beaver County Times writes.
BARBOUR: The University of Minnesota’s Smart Politics blog writes: “The fact that Mississippi has not yet produced a U.S. President to date is not so unusual - the Magnolia State is one of 32 states to fail to do so. In fact, 28 presidents in U.S. history have come from just six states: Ohio, New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Texas. But not only has a Mississippian never won the White House, the state has not produced a competitive candidate who has been even close to winning a major party nomination across four-dozen presidential elections since statehood in 1817. A Haley Barbour candidacy would make him the first serious GOP presidential candidate from Mississippi, after a small handful of failed attempts coming on the Democratic side.”
More: “Though not a candidate, in 1860 at the first Democratic National Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, Mississippi U.S. Senator Jefferson Davis consistently received 1 to 1.5 votes across the nearly 60 ballots that were conducted before the convention dissolved….” Davis did, however, go on to serve as president of the CONFEDERATE States of America.
Roll Call goes to New Hampshire and writes: “He is not like them. And the breakfast crowd at Chez Vachon knows it the instant Haley Barbour opens his mouth.” And: “[T]he question is whether Barbour’s profound drawl will hurt his campaign to win over voters in the nation’s first presidential primary. The consensus on the trail this month was that the Mississippi native could be a hard sell in a Northern city set nearly 1,500 miles -— and a world away, culturally — from the governor’s mansion in Jackson.”
DANIELS: Mitch Daniels’ constant warnings of debt as the “new red menace” and calls for revamping entitlements mean that his entry into the race “could ensure that a debate between President Barack Obama and [Rep. Paul] Ryan becomes a central issue of the 2012 campaign. More than any other potential candidate, Daniels would test whether voters are ready for the kind of stiff medicine he prescribes,” the Indianapolis Star writes.
PALIN: Sarah Palin will visit California on May 1 to speak at the grand opening celebration of a new arena for the West Hills Community College, The State Column writes.
Rev. Franklin Graham said on ABC’s “This Week” that he doesn’t see Palin running for President, Politico points out.
PAWLENTY: Tim Pawlenty wrote a statement on Friday urging the U.S. to recall its ambassador in Syria and seek economic sanctions to send “a clear and strong signal" opposing the nation's violent crackdown on demonstrators, the AP reports.
ROMNEY: A new Dartmouth College survey shows Mitt Romney leading President Obama 47% to 39%, The State Column writes.
SANTORUM: “Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R) called his 2006 vote for the Medicare prescription drug benefit a mistake on ‘Fox News Sunday,’ The Hill writes.
TRUMP: Welcome to the New York media scrutiny: “Donald Trump's bankruptcies whittle away at his reputation as a great businessman” is the headline in the New York Daily News.
The New York City Board of Elections found that Donald Trump has skipped voting in at least three presidential primaries and two mayoral primaries over the past 25 years and also skipped the 2002 general election, according to CNN. When asked by NY1 about his record, he maintained that he’s “voted in every general election” and said, “You're going to pay a big price because you're wrong."
Franklin Graham says Donald Trump is his candidate of choice.
“Mayor Bloomberg scolded Donald Trump Sunday, saying the ‘New York icon’ and his fellow Republicans need to let the ‘birther’ issue die and ‘focus on the main issues,’” the New York Daily News writes.
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Why would a Republican 'scramble' to raise money? Have they not heard of 'Citizens United'???
Just call your local Koch dealer, he has the cash on hand.
The "Gross Odd People" (GOP), and the "Really Not Competent" (RNC) are on their continuing "Carnival of Clowns" tour. How much are the economic tickets to see these poltical clowns under the big top? The very rich, large corporations, and the large insurance companies have purchased enough to keep the GOP/RNC going well into 2016. The large oil corporations, have greased the poltical wheels of the GOP/RNC for decades, and the economic factors of greed are alive and well. The working poor, the Middle Class, the disabled, and elderly do not mix into the money factors. They do not need an economic safety net! They need to pay more in taxes, and do not even think about buying gas anytime soon. The Koch are great, and their economic energy monopolies are the American way. No one should be able to Collectively Bargain for anything. The Unions are too rich, and too corrupt. Really?? The Oil Corporations are even richer, and they it when the GOP/RNC yell out. "Drill baby drill!" Their is not environmental problem with doing more drilling. The BP oil disaster is a huge conspiracy by President O'Bummer! That is just Communism/Socialism. The Government Medical safety nets need to cut, and the elderly need to stop whinning! They need to shop for their own medical coverage regardless of their medical conditions. They did that to themselves. The profits of the very large corporations, Wall Street Bankers must not be lost. The Wall Street Bankers are to big to fail, and they must make more profits. The large corporations, need economically larger tax loop holes, and their tax brackets are too high. The Middle Class need to pay more in taxes, the disabled need to economically fend for themselves. What?? Women in America have the right to make their own health choices!! The Government should not let this occur, and take all resources away from them. O'Bummer is not the President of our country. The many documents proving that he is an American Citizen? Do not mean a thing! This America is the economic, political, and social/cultural thinking or their lack of. By the GOP/RNC. Does this sound sane to you America?? Is this what America is presenting to the world to see?? Fellow citizens! Do you see the total ignorance of the GOP/RNC positions yet?? Progressive Power does! Getting ready to vote America?? I hope so.
People will vote for professional career politicians while knowing that they are concerned only for themselves. President Obama's leadership and foreward stance give him a slight edge over most of his probable contenders. President Obama has polled well against all probable contenders. These guys will spew the normal GOP hogwash language and words like "liberal", "Hussein", "Obummer", "Chicago thugs" and "one term", but none of them have any real chance to gain on him. President Obama's victory in the general election was aided by his tremendous fundraising success. Since the start of 2007, his campaign relied on bigger donors and smaller donors nearly equally, pulling in successive donations mostly over the Internet. After becoming his party's nominee, Barack Obama declined public financing and the spending limits that came with it, making him the first major-party candidate since the system was created to reject taxpayers' money for the general election. Truth in Politics would be a welcome if every political ad would have to be verified by three or more commissions prior to airing. It's been proven - "Money talks, feces walks" and President Obama may have one-upped the cash laden ed GOP. The one kink is the TEA party which has voted with the GOP, but the better informed electorate have seen their antics and actions. The insurance companies, Big bankers, Wall Street and mega-corporations along with the US Chamber of commerce will team up with privately funded 527 PAC's and secretive 401(c)4 organizations who do not have to disclose donors.
Many probables are "Former-s" and leaves much to be desired.
Romney, the multimillionaire former Massachusetts governor, raised $63 million and kicked in $44 million of his own money before dropping out of the primary race in 2008
has secured pledges from top supporters to raise as much as $25,000 apiece. Not a shoe-in but he has money and "Money talks, feces walks"
Donald Trump, the real estate developer and reality show host, has said he will announce his plans in June. A real contender because he want to buy the presidency, even though he's declared bankruptcy four times and "Money talks, feces walks"
Barbour, Mississippi's bigoted and prejudices governor, an ex-lobbyist and a former Republican National Committee chairman is developing his political and lobbying career into a run.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has an enormous e-mail list through his American Solutions organization and philanderer,
Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor and a newcomer to national politics has garnered big supporters of both McCain and former President George W. Bush has made inroads in Texas, where Career politician Rick Perry, John Cornyn and Kay Hutchinson have been bought buy top 2%-ers.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the 2008 Iowa caucuses but little else
Jeb Bush to run in 2012 would make history, but he has been reluctant due to his close association with his brother who has gone down as the most incompetent and inept president ever.
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman won't return from China, where he is serving as U.S. ambassador, until the end of this month. His personal wealth and links to the moneyed Mormon community could help his fundraising; his work for President Obama's administration could hurt.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, raise expectations that they may not be able to meet the minimum standards since she is closely associated with the TEA party. She wants to Curtailing Abortion Rights, Defund Planned Parenthood, De-fund NPR, Investigating American Muslims, supports Peter King (R-NY), Declare, English As America's Official Language and Reaffirming The "In God We Trust" Motto.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, raise expectations that they may not be able to meet the requirements put forth by the ruling GOP-ers..
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee who lost their run for the presidency by opening her mouth.