Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans

by Jonathan Singer, Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 06:42:48 PM EST

Over the past few weeks the National Republican Congressional Committee got duped by its rival Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee into dropping more than $400,000 on a race in the very Republican-leaning fifth district of Ohio -- money that House Republican leader John Boehner admits his party is having the darndest time raising.

Polls show the public holds congressional Republicans in low esteem. Boehner's effort to craft a new agenda for Republicans remains under wraps. And in the minority leader's own words, their fundraising "sucks."

"Now the money sucks for two reasons," Boehner said in a Politico interview. "People are mad at the president; they are mad at the party. And then [there is] this whole immigration fight. People just turned off the spigot."

Boehner has undertaken a study, consulting corporate image experts, to "re-brand" the party. But so far, no big ideas have emerged. Some of his own colleagues regard Boehner as more of a transitional figure, between the Gingrich-DeLay era (in truth, both men drove Boehner to distraction) and the next generation of leadership.

No money, no big ideas, more and more Republican incumbents opting for retirement rather than reelection. These are rough times for the House GOP. We have to wait for a bit more than a week (until the 20th) to find out just how bad the party's money woes were as of November 30, but as of the end of October the NRCC has more than a million dollars in net debts (the committee's obligations well outweighed its cash-on-hand), and trailed the DCCC by over $28 million when everything is taken into account. That's not the sign of a vibrant party. It's not even a sign of a viable party. The race for the House of Representatives is far from over at this point. But unless things start seriously changing, I'd be surprised to see the Democrats net less than a gain of 10 seats next fall.




Tags: NRCC, Fundraising, House 2008 (all tags)

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Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

Couldn't happen to a nicer or more deserving group of people.  

This incarnation of the Republican party doesn't need to be worked with, it needs to be destroyed.  May their misfortune continue.


by BDB on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 07:10:33 PM EST

Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

I wonder how much more money they can borrow.  It should also be asked whether the RNC can make an emergency "dump" in to the NRCC coffers, to prevent the latter from going completely under.  


Take out the trash. Down with Saxby Chambliss!
by CLLGADEM on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 07:29:41 PM EST

Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

maybe they'll put in a call to china. they've done it before. haley barbour once got caught with donations from hong kong. never had to pay a price for it either.


I really don't understand how that is an attack; lol. ~ by Jerome Armstrong
by jello on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 09:54:11 PM EST
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not to be a party pooper, but (none / 0)

have the Congressional Democrats done anything to deserve people volunteering and contributing?

Or are they just coasting on the backlog of anger at the GOP?


Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.
by Carl Nyberg on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:07:33 PM EST

it's a legitamite concern (none / 0)

but you have to understand how much republicans are obstructing legislation in the us senate.  they have officially set the record for most legislation obstructed and they still have a year to go.  

We need the strong majority, and the white house before we can get some serious work done.  


"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward." - Soren Kierkegaard
by SixthElement on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 09:26:44 PM EST
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Republicans are obstructing (none / 0)

enabled by the media, but I don't get the feeling the Democrats are putting up their best fight.

Why give Bush things he wants without getting something in return?

Oversight by the Democrats has accepted stonewalling by the Bush administration.

Who believes Democrats are fighting for the Constitution like they want to win the fight?


Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.
by Carl Nyberg on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 09:48:27 PM EST
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Party pooper (none / 0)

If you don't think the Congressional Democrats have done anything to deserve anything, why the hell are you all supporting Hillary Clinton?  If you think she will do anything to advance progressive causes, you can think again.  


by Toddwell on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:15:35 PM EST

moi? supporting HRC? (none / 0)

There must be a misunderstanding.

I have issues with the other candidates, but I would vote for Dodd, Edwards, Obama or Richardson.

I am pretty sure I'm not voting for HRC.

But what have the Democrats done with their Congressional majority that reflects my values? My aspirations for this once great nation?


Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.
by Carl Nyberg on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:35:18 PM EST
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Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

This all sounds good but I keep asking myself just what this advantage in donations is getting us. If this was small donor money then, YEA!, go to it. But if this is just the Money Party buying themselves access then it's "meet the new boss, same as the old boss".

Steny Hoyer may be happy but I'm not necessarily thrilled.


"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." -- Denis Diderot
by Stoic on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:27:50 PM EST

If Dems do lose the majority (none / 0)

in 2008 which could happen, I would advise them to treat Republicans the same way they are treating Democrats right now.  Senate Democrats should filibuster everything Republicans pass and drive their approval ratings down into the teens.  That will teach the fuckers.  


by Toddwell on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:40:09 PM EST

Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

No One Wants to Donate to Republicans

but they're all powerful and will beat us in the general with their dirty tricks! i'm scared! (whimper, whimper, sniff sniff)

dems need to get over their defeatist, victimized attitude. there is nothing they can dish out that we can't overcome as long as we unify and commit to going on the offensive.


I really don't understand how that is an attack; lol. ~ by Jerome Armstrong
by jello on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 09:10:33 PM EST

Re: Boehner: No One Wants to Donate to Republicans (none / 0)

Some of his own colleagues regard Boehner as more of a transitional figure, between the Gingrich-DeLay era (in truth, both men drove Boehner to distraction) and the next generation of leadership.

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That's good.

If they're waiting for the next era, they won't knock themselves out for Boehner.


by Bush Bites on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 10:16:41 PM EST


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