Republican Attack Machine Cash-Strapped? 0
The last time we were voting on a president, the Republican attack machine was running full-steam, fueled by loads of cash.
Fast-forward to 2008 and it appears that the money for these groups is beginning to dry up.
While far from broke, funding for these groups pales to 2004. While having more money than they did at this point in 2004, these groups are still $50 million dollars behind the Democratic-leaning 527 groups. Furthermore, the big money donors and groups seem to be either sitting this one out or moving their focuses away from the presidential race.
The reasons for this decline vary. Some fear reprisal from the Federal Election Commission, which said that the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth went too far in 2004 so, it will be scrutinizing 527’s more heavily. Other contributors fear that their actions could damage their standing with business clients. Yet others are just not satisfied with McCain as a candidate, particularly when he has been so critical of 527’s in the past.
While we can’t count them out until the ballots have been cast, it does appear the the right-wing attack machine might be operating signifcantly under capacity.
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