The phrase “game changer” is without a doubt a pretty overused term in politics, but this turn of events undoubtedly qualifies as one:
24 hours ago, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced that all those who disagree with her are “Anti-American.” Since then, the outpouring of support for my campaign has been extraordinary. Since Congresswoman Bachmann’s outrageous remarks, my campaign has raised $438,346.57, and we’re working to reach $500,000 by 5 p.m. today.
In an update to that post, the Tinklenberg campaign confirms that they’ve bumped up that tally to $488K — and at the rate they’ve been raising over at Actblue (they started off at just $3K before Bachmann unleashed her inner crazy), they almost certainly met their goal.
On top of all this, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will indeed be going up on the air in support of Tinklenberg shortly (SSP sources). It looks like things are shifting fast in this race — Bachmann isn’t even hitting 50% in her own internals.
Public Opinion Strategies (likely voters, 10/12-13):
El Tinklenberg (D): 33
Michele Bachmann (R-inc): 44
Bob Anderson (IP): 8
(MoE: ±4.9%)
The Kissy Monster is indeed standing on shaky ground. Another poll conducted around the same time by Grove Insight had Bachmann leading by only 42-38.
to run a real TV campaign for a couple of weeks.
Watch out!
You fucked up. You’re about to learn that when the Netroots, grassroots, and the Democratic party apparatus get together, it can be very potent. May you pay with your career.
Love,
The Democratic Party and its allies.
Has filed to run as a write-in candidate in the general election as a protest against Bachmann’s extremist statements.
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pb…
diaried here: http://www.swingstateproject.c…
….with demographic details handicapping Tinklenberg’s chances.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/…
… to raise half a million for Andrew Rice?
Just asking … Not to detract from Tinklenberg, who deserves the help. But others deserve some big time help too.
I would be a little nicer than Bchman. Heck, Vern Ehlers and Fred Upton of Michigan have always been nice and they have safe districts.
we have great, underfunded candidates, but i didn’t see how they could pull off a win against the GOP incumbents. finally one of bachmann’s crazy idiot comments is said at the perfect time and “Wheeeeeee!” she’s sliding down a shit mountain very fast.
and she looks as crazy and drunk on koolaid as any politician i’ve ever seen. maybe i’ll go and doorknock in washington county.
I know all of us on blue blogs are fired up about this, but what about the people in her district?
This has been a costly election cycle in its relationship to our household financial resources. But even though our financial resources are spent, my wife and I each just sent money to Tinklenberg. To us, that money was not about an election. To us, sending that money was the most unambiguous thing we could think of to do to make a clear record of our opposition to Bachmann’s remarks and this new McCarthyism/Bachmannism.