A couple of days ago I wrote about the Libertarian in the WA State senate race loaning his campaign over a million dollars:
http://www.dailykos.com/.... Now we know why. He wants a seat at the debate.
Guthrie admitted Monday that he lent $1,181,700 to his ultra-underdog campaign Saturday mainly to appear credible enough for inclusion in the only televised Western Washington debate between the two major candidates. It will be at KING/5 studios in Seattle on Oct. 17.
But get this: it may trigger the "Millionaire's amendment" only for McGavick, but not Cantwell!
However, under the amendment's arcane financing formula, it apparently would let McGavick -- but not Cantwell -- ask supporters for triple the normal individual contribution limit of $2,100, up to a maximum of $840,448 more.
The formula is based largely on how much cash on hand each candidate had Dec. 31, and McGavick had much less than Cantwell -- although the Republican, a wealthy former insurance executive, has since lent his campaign $2 million.
Full story is here:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/...