tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post4249043241662031643..comments2023-09-08T05:45:23.294-04:00Comments on Roanoke Red Zone: Another Breiner Run?Brandon Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694860098334083058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-35174993437484734642008-07-22T15:35:00.000-04:002008-07-22T15:35:00.000-04:00I agree on your assessment of Ralph. Not much eff...I agree on your assessment of Ralph. Not much effort at raising money and he's got that big loan sitting out there. I know lack of fundraising was a big issue during the 2007 campaign and it looks like it will continue to be in the future. Of course, the spending issues, which I addressed in a previous post, are another topic altogether.<BR/><BR/>As for Breiner, I know first hand that spending decisions can be difficult. In hindsight, yes, he probably wishes he had spent the rest of the money. As close as it was, it may have put him over the top. But I think you always resist the urge to over do it. In the Senate primary, we could have spent more money, but we felt like it was over kill. Of course, that was a mistake. It's always a hard call.Zak Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640206371898375490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-31968250302091349842008-07-22T14:22:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:22:00.000-04:00ZakYou're correct about Senator Smith's current fi...Zak<BR/><BR/>You're correct about Senator Smith's current financial situation. His latest report shows $39k in "expendable funds" but $90k in unpaid personal loans. In layman's terms, he's about $51k in the hole. During his 2007 primary and general campaigns he reports loaning the campaign $90k and donating another $40k.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I think both Smith's and Breiner's reports raise some issues for their donors. For Smith's folks, it has to be disappointing that the numbers are that weak. For Breiner's folks, they have to be asking themselves why did they give him money if he wasn't going to spend it? Who thinks Breiner could have picked up the few additional votes he needed if he'd spent that $100k? Could have made a difference.<BR/><BR/>GregSalem Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874483754256308961noreply@blogger.com