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Posted on 10/26/2009 8:30:24 PM PDT by ellery
A few questions have come up about the FEC's so-called "48-hour reports." They're actually pretty simple. From a PDF on the FEC's website:
Who Must File FEC Form 6
Principal campaign committees must file 48-hour notices on contributions of $1,000 or more received after the 20th day, but more than 48 hours, before 12:01 a.m. of the day of any election in which the candidate participates. ...
When to File
FEC Form 6 must be received by the federal and state (where required) filing offices within 48 hours after acampaign's receipt of any contribution of $1,000 or more received after the 20th day, but more than 48 hours before, the date of any election in which the candidate participates.
The candidates in NY-23 have been filing 48-hour reports since the close of the reporting period for their "pre-special" fundraising reports, Oct. 15th. But because the 48-hour reports have to be filed very quickly, all three campaigns had already posted a bunch of them before they were required to file their pre-special reports. We gathered those numbers in the right-hand column of the chart in this post.
As you can see from the link, Bill Owens was already kicking ass in this department as of last Thursday. But since then, the disparity has grown much, much greater. Both Owens and Hoffman have each filed three new 48-hour reports; Scozzafava, by contrast, has filed just one. The overall tally is therefore no surprise:
Owens: $73,100 Hoffman: $43,100 Dede: $ 2,000
Now, these reports only cover big ($1,000+) donations, so I suppose it's possible that Dede is raking in a lot of last-minute small-dollar checks. But I tend to doubt that. One thing we do know for sure is that Republican members of Congress - who seldom write checks for less than four figures - have all but forsaken her. Fewer than twenty have given to her so far, and none in her final hour of need. Meanwhile, by my count, over sixty have given to Owens, and many more than once - giving money via campaign committees and leadership PACs, and making donations for 2009 and 2010. This flow has continued unabated - just yesterday, Rep. Joe Crowley's PAC threw down another $5,000, and Rep. Charlie Gonzales came in for $2,000.
I'm not sure even Obi Wan Kenobi could help Scozzafava now - not that he would.
The Beck-effect has not even kicked in yet.
Beck laid the smackdown on Newt and a few others on his show today.
I sent Doug $199.99 just so I would be below just below $200 where you basically have to be reported onto the Government. Plus that’s about the max I can put in for any 1 candidate.
If you can match or put in more that would be great. Doug needs us all now, Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie, saw him on Sean’s show tonight. If there are any other good New Jersey or Virginia candidates let us know.
“I’m not sure even Obi Wan Kenobi could help Scozzafava now - not that he would”
But even ObiWan has more sense than the NRCC. I bettcha!
The NRCC will probably help because they are:
too stupid, hard headed, have too much inertia, too proud to admit they are wrong, ...they cannot (or are not allowed to) buy their souls back.
am going to open the wallet one more time, online, before the day is out again, for Doug....not as big as the first donation, but it will add up and make a contribution along with others sending $$$ ASAP
Facebook fans #
Hoffman 2892
Scozzafava 355
Owens 31
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doug-Hoffman/104731159040?ref=nf ;
Well, I don't know anyone named Obi-Wan, but old Ben lives out beyond the dune sea. He's kind of a strange old hermit.
And no Scozzafava, he would not help you. Shoot, I don't think even Aunt Beru would...
$10 or $20 from each Freeper would be great. That would help Hoffman to the finish line.
The Rebel Republicans are speaking! Silent No More.
Pray for America’s Freedom
Scozzafava could help herself...
By cheerfully pulling out of the race and telling all her supporters to help Hoffman.
LOL! Hey Newt - you and your 6th(?) wife Callista need to send Dede some dough.
Sad about Mitt being such a RINO seems like a decent family man compared to serial divorcees like Newt, McCain and Graham-nesty. Well divoring merchant seamen probably does not count.
Great picture of Miss Lindsay - looks like a real gomer pyle doofus.
This is great news to hear.
Maybe they’ll understand that its the conservative base that brings the cash, the enthusiasm and the volunteers as well as votes to the party.
But I doubt they will.
HARMER in the 10th district of California has been almost ignored by the GOP, his own party. He could use a bit of help.
Hoffman on Twitter has gone from about 300 followers to just over 1,000 in the last 4 days
I endorse Hoffman. “The Force is in you.”
Help that RINO? Don't make me laugh.
Mitt basically destroyed Massachusetts with Masscare (Obamacare for MA). Billions of dollars in the hole, lots of doctors left, long waits, mandated insurance has gone up 42% since it was signed, medical costs are skyrocketing there. Very very ugly.
Mitt is believes in politics, not core beliefs. He says what he thinks people want him to say.
My gosh, Scozzafava is the most unattractive candidate.
Nothing personal, but, WOW!
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