Markell Raises an Impressive $1.4 Million
Former state Sen. Charlie Copeland, one of the governor’s chief Republican critics, said Markell’s $1.4 million is more than enough to win a gubernatorial race in Delaware. “I think anytime he leaves the state, he’s having a fundraiser,” said Copeland, who is supporting [little known Brandywine business man Jeff] Cragg. “Why are all of these people out-of-state giving him this money he’s not going to need this year?”
First, let’s answer the question. While the Governor does have out of state fundraisers, the majority of the donations come from Delaware residents. The reason why he has out of state fundraisers is because he does have a national profile, as head of the Democratic Governors Association. In that position, he campaigns for and attends fundraisers for various gubernatorial candidates in other states. He appears regularly on CNBC and MSNBC morning programs. Through those national appearances, our governor has made a good impression, people like him, they like the results he is getting in our state, and thus holding fundraisers for him or just donating money.
Why are they donating money? While Governor Markell has no threats to his reelection, the folks who are donating see Markell as a possible candidate for higher office one day. Markell 2016 are the buttons you are going to see on Return Day 2012. Some are getting aboard the train early so to speak so they have a place in the Governor’s thoughts as he remembers “you were with me when….”
That’s why.
I am suprised Charlie had to ask the question. He knows how the world of political finance works. He also knows the world of politics.
Second, in his question Charlie Copeland made a glaring admission: Governor Markell is not going to need any for his reelect. Why is he not going to need it Charlie? He can be re-elected easily without spending a dime, you mean? Hahahaha. Even Charlie Copeland thinks the state GOP has no chance in 2012.
I think that the more interesting question for Charlie is why it is that he couldn’t help Mike Brown raise funds for his bid to be Mayor of Wilmington?
Seriously, if you can’t even help your homeboys shake the prodigious money tree you have access to, then you need to STFU about other people raising money.
Sitting on ones wallet is the rational choice for DE Republicans who have had their party swiped from beneath them.
Once upon a time I was able to stomach Mr.Copeland. I’ve got to give him a final credit: he learned to raise false flags quickly and to a great height (for Delaware). I’d be willing to credit him again if he could herd the cats down in Sussex.
At this point do you really think the GOP money tree is returning Charlie’s calls? Charlie has aligned himself with the kooks who drove the Delaware GOP out of power. But I don’t think even the kooks are interested in Charlie either.
Copeland and his familial ilk ARE the GOP money tree.
It’ll be interesting to see where Markell spends his bucks. First thing he should do is max out to Sokola and Katz. I think he will.
Um…Because Mr. Brown is a phony Republican…everyone knows that. Plus, just what are his qualifications to run a city limping along like Wilmington?