How on earth is someone able to even get elected to Congress when you have the Citizens United decision and have to spend a million dollars to even stand a shot? You may not win, but you send a message that is very discomforting. First, Democratic politicians hate primaries. It disrupts their routine—their weekends. Second, they’re always afraid some dirt will come out and a lucky star will hit a primary challenger. And third, it fortifies them when they go back after they’ve defeated the challenger to say to Nancy Pelosi, “I’ve got to strike out on my own, Nancy. I can’t afford losing this seat.” But if they don’t get challenged at all, she has an iron grip on them. They can’t opt out. (RP)
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:24:06 +0000