Just when I thought the secrets about my local race, the NY-19 were uncovered and finished the NY Daily News drops this bombshell:
In response to his local represenatitive, Sue Kelly, backing the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage...
Gay realtor drops 500k into Majority Action!
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I thought i had a relatively clear picture of what was going on behind the scenes in the NY-19... apparently not.
I find this quote enlightening:
According to filings with the IRS, Rose effectively underwrote Majority Action's campaign against Kelly, giving a $500,000 check to the group Sept. 29, and persuading friends and relatives to contribute tens of thousands more.
Geez, one multimillionaire (and friends) funding Majority Action's advertising incursion into the NY-19, whodafunkit?
I suppose it shows you that legislation can get people active in many ways, one I guess it to back a 527 and pour money into negative ads against the opposition.
As for us non-multimillionaires... I'll prefer grassroots organizing, canvassing, and making phonecalls.
Whats your take? Anyone else have a millionaire fly in behind a 527 and potentially tip the scales of the race?
-- MrMacMan