Well if you have been following Virginia politics at all you know by now, or will soon, that the reported death of the TEA party was as Mark Twain said, ‘The report of my death was an exaggeration." Not only is the TEA Party influence alive and well this election should put to sleep the canard that money buys elections. Cantor spent about $1 million in the seven weeks between April 1 and May 21 against David Brat, and had spent a total of $1.9 million on his reelection campaign, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The American Chemistry Council, also recently launched a $300,000 independent expenditure for television ads in support of Cantor.
Brat, on the other hand, has spent a mere $123,000 since January 1st. So, where is the evidence that money buys elections? I am sure that if you try you can bring to mind Steve Forbes presidential bids in 1996 and 2000, he had as much money as God, and could not win the nominee.
Tell me the truth, does the number of TV adds being run for a candidate determiner how you will vote, or is it the information they contain that helps you decide?
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