Of course, New Hampshire has appreciated the paychecks that flow from being the first in the nation to hold a Presidential primary. But, other states are catching on. When was the last time you heard complaints about the "endless campaign"?
As a student of political science, I was initially put off by the hoopla associated with even state conventions. It all seemed so undignified. But, where is it written that the people governing have to be dour?
In any case, our Georgia candidates and electors seem to be having a ball. Let's just hope they don't get too cocky and drop it. Hubris is a menace. When we want our candidates' popularity to peak is on election day.
Meanwhile, I suppose a little encouragement doesn't hurt. Here are some poll numbers to spur more spending.
Looks like the media have an interest. Of course, it's long been known that free media gets doled out to candidates who spend the most. "Viable" candidates for public office are those that put food on the media's table.
Fifty-two thousand donors is good. Five hundred thousand would be better. But then, even though Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi, it's only got somewhat over ten million residents.
Let's see, I guess these diaries aren't complete without a contribution link.
She's got an Act Blue account:
https://secure.actblue.com/...
CBS seems impressed. Wonder how $22 million measures up to Monday Night Football.
Looks like that could buy about forty nights or forty days.
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” is the costliest program of the season for sponsors, with advertisers paying an average of $628,000 for a 30-second spot, followed by ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” which commands an average of $408,000 for a 30-second commercial, according to
Variety’s survey.