Republican Leader Warns of 'Real Problem' Heading Into Election

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Newsweek

Published Sep 07, 2024 at 2:55 PM EDT Updated Sep 07, 2024 at 5:35 PM EDT


Jason Thielman, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), warned on Friday about a "real problem" of cash flow when it comes to the GOP's ability to maintain momentum going into this year's election. Control of the Senate is up for grabs this year as Democrats and Republicans view themselves as having a chance of winning a majority.

Democrats are defending several seats in competitive states, meaning they must hold onto nearly every seat they currently have to maintain a majority. Democrats currently hold 51 seats, including four independents who caucus with the party, while Republicans hold 49. To take full control of the Senate, Republicans must flip only two seats, with Ohio and Montana as their primary targets.

With Senator Joe Manchin retiring, West Virginia, one of the most conservative states in the country, is expected to strengthen the GOP's position, making a majority more likely. Elsewhere, Democrats are defending seats in Republican-leaning Montana and Ohio, as well as battling for victory in races in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

"With that West Virginia seat, the starting line for the battle for the Senate is 50-50. Even if Democrats hold every other seat, if Republicans take the White House, that means they also take the Senate," Susan Davis, political correspondent on The NPR Politics Podcast, recently said. According to the Associated Press on Friday, Thielman warned that the "real problem" for the Republican Party amid the 2024 election is a significant financial disadvantage compared to their Democratic counterparts.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/republican-leader-jason-thielman-warns-real-problem-2024-election-1950322

[elleng]

1. '"real problem" of cash flow,'

the right kind of problem!

[Botany]

20. You mean the problem of Trump's daughter in law taking the contributions to the RNC and giving

it to Donny to pay his legal bills but Harris and Walz are bringing in so much they are giving
lots of it to down ticket races.

[Aussie105]

2. A cash flow problem, a demented leader, and voters fired up by Harris?

Yep, storm clouds on the horizon for one party!

So sad, too bad! Cry me a river, etc.

[Layzeebeaver]

3. the real problem is that in some cases people are convinced to vote for a person not a party

so are they voting Trump? Harris? Dem, GOP? MAGA?

For me it's Democratic all the way. I never care about the person - it's the party and the platform that counts.

Back in 80, they voted for RayGun because he had charisma - meanwhile they got shafted by raygunomics...

[lastlib]

10. I've always said that I vote for the best "man" for the job....

... and I'm AMAZED thaat the best person for the job is ALWAYS the Democratic candidate! Funny how that works.

(Once in my youth, I voted for a GOPee House candidate, when I knew that the Democratic candidate was corrupt as hell. I should've remembered that the worst Democrat is better than the best repuglikan. I've never made that mistake since, and never will again.)

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

18. Our corrupt politicians don't try to sell out the country

Menial crimes are what ours do.

[lastlib]

21. I certainly know that now; 48 years ago.....

I still had Watergate on the brain, and wasn't interested in supporting a definite crook. The guy I voted against was later indicted and convicted for sh*t he did. The guy I voted for eventually became another typical RW hack senator. Whaddya do?

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

22. Vote for better in the primary?

[lastlib]

23. I campaigned for a better one in the primary....

phone calls, door-knocking--he won. But died in a plane crash on his way to the victory party. The crook got on the ballot by manipulating the state party committee, IIRC.

[Speaks2]

25. Power

The only real power an individual legislator has (esp in the House) is their caucus vote. Who will be the majority leader or Speaker. Everything else is small and whip-able.

[SunSeeker]

4. Oh spare me the moaning, Thielman, you have an endless flow of dark money.

[BoRaGard]

5. "Suckers. Ha ha." - The Felon (R)

[Akakoji]

6. We could win Florida

If we work hard for it.

[jimfields33]

7. I think they should camp out in Montana. That's a must win.

Florida would be nice, but we need to guarantee that Montana seat. Florida isn’t a guarantee.

[BlueKota]

32. When I was looking for more information about

Allan Lichtman, I read that they are moving Montana out of the toss up range, into the lean Republican. I hope that's wrong or changes.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. A real problem to who

I see no problem

[Think. Again.]

9. And he isn't even considering the Purple Wave that's starting to form.

[ananda]

11. Gee Republicans, where do you think all that money went?

It's such a mystery to me how hundreds of million dollars
so generously sent by billionaires and faithful Magats
could just disappear?

Maybe Congressmen Comer and Jordan should put out
subpoenas and investigate.

Oh wait...

[Midnight Writer]

12. Whenever Trump family is involved in any money deals, there will always be a problem of "cash flow".

Their entire lives are based on a series of Ponzi schemes.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. If the GQP takes the White House, I leave the country for good.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

19. I'll buckle down

The cash flow stops. No buying a home, vehicle, etc. only survival things like food. Let's see if they'll be able to 2025 their way out of a Depression.

[GreenWave]

14. Allowing Trumpsters to handle your cash flow? What could go wrong?

Suckers!

[AZLD4Candidate]

15. Headlines if reversed: "Democats Cash Flow Problems Show They Are In Trouble, Republicans Pull Way Ahead"

This article sounds like nothing more than the media making an appeal for people to donate to the RNC or else those evil liberal Democrats will win.

This is free PR for the RNC.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. The fact that the subject was even broached at all

regarding Republicans who are "worried" or "concerned" or are "warning" their own, and that is actually exposed "in writing", is a miracle itself!

[jaxexpat]

16. Money problems? Money, in politics, IS the problem.

Wouldn't it be satisfying if we were to discover that no matter how little or much was spent on election advertising, the better choice won anyway? That possibility is one which you'll never see reported by the corporate media.

I'm not saying money doesn't predicate a win at the polls. But it's not always the most important factor, especially when the opposing war chests are comparable. I think voter attitude has a lot more influence on election outcomes than does campaign finances. To whatever extent voter attitude is affected by campaign spending on media advertising, I think the talking heads of the news media have more influence. That, then, is where the deal-sealing campaign money goes, right into the pockets of media news's ownership/management".

Buying corporate propaganda machines to attain/maintain control over the biggest economy on the planet? Should be investigated as soon as we elect a government that works for the electorate, eh?

"Fox News, et al., is not so much a media entity as it is a discount money launderer.

[Bayard]

24. I've always hated that the person with the most money is supposed to win

Does anyone ever decide to vote for a candidate because of an ad? It should be about what the candidate stands for--like Kamala.

[BlueKota]

33. I agree

Money plays too big a role.

[Frank D. Lincoln]

30. Insightful. Thanks for posting that. nt

[Ford_Prefect]

26. When you lay down with dogs you get up with fleas....

But you all knew he was thief, a liar, and a serial rapist when you nominated him.

[Keepthesoulalive]

27. Grifters gonna grift

I bet they are surprised he’s stealing everything and maybe if you had impeached and removed him, there might be more money for local races.

[republianmushroom]

28. The convicted felons attorneys are expensive.

[Turbineguy]

29. Good news.

Trumps legal expenses are sucking them dry.

[wryter2000]

31. We're not battling in AZ

That loony tunes isn’t going to win