Okay, it's not a big surprise when political operations are in debt after elections. But, that's usually the case for Democrats, not Republicans. The Senate GOP is going to have a tough year in 2008. They have to defend 21 seats compared to 12 for the Democrats. And, thanks to Liddy Dole, they're starting out in debt:
In an urgent appeal to donors this week, Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, the chairwoman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, beseeched contributors to "help us retire our debt."The Senate Republicans are in debt and Chuck Schumer is still running the DSCC. That's a good way to start the 2008 campaign.
"If we let this debt linger, it will cripple our efforts to recruit great candidates for the next election and begin our drive to win the one additional seat we need to regain the Senate majority," Dole wrote.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter, which was confirmed by NRSC spokesman Dan Ronayne. "We do have a debt, as Senator Dole noted," Ronayne said.
And one important note about a 2008 Senate race: Maine's Susan Collins is not a moderate. She wants Mitch McConnell and Trent Lott to be her leaders. If those two ran the Senate like Collins wants, it would undermine the entire progressive agenda. Every now and then, Susan does cast a moderate vote. But day in and day out, she votes with Bush and the GOP. Collins is a reliable Republican in DC, but portrays herself as a maverick back in Maine. That will have to be exposed this time.
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