Comments on: Will Money Tell the Tale? http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2006/09/30/will-money-tell-the-tale/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:18:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Danny http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2006/09/30/will-money-tell-the-tale/#comment-396 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:27:00 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2006/09/30/will-money-tell-the-tale/#comment-396 That's a hard call. I am inclined to believe that the amount spent during the primary is significant. It builds identity and name-recognition that does not go away after the primary election. I remember reading that some candidates without primary opposition felt like they were starting the general election campaign at something of a disadvantage because their opponents (who had primary opposition) had already been campaigning hard and getting their names out. That’s a hard call. I am inclined to believe that the amount spent during the primary is significant. It builds identity and name-recognition that does not go away after the primary election.

I remember reading that some candidates without primary opposition felt like they were starting the general election campaign at something of a disadvantage because their opponents (who had primary opposition) had already been campaigning hard and getting their names out.

]]> by: Dan http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2006/09/30/will-money-tell-the-tale/#comment-395 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2006/09/30/will-money-tell-the-tale/#comment-395 If I have enough time, I would love to do a "money odds" post with all of the competetive legislative races. I am curious, however, how I should count spending in the general election. Should I count money spent during the primary or just money spent after the primary? What about races with no primary opponent? If I have enough time, I would love to do a “money odds” post with all of the competetive legislative races.

I am curious, however, how I should count spending in the general election. Should I count money spent during the primary or just money spent after the primary? What about races with no primary opponent?

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