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Printed From: MiddletownUSA.com
Category: Middletown City Government
Forum Name: City Council
Forum Description: Discuss individual members and council as a legislative body.
URL: http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4035
Printed Date: May 18 2024 at 10:39am


Topic: Campaign spending
Posted By: Mike_Presta
Subject: Campaign spending
Date Posted: Aug 07 2011 at 2:59am

It would appear to be “Goliaths” versus “Davids” in the upcoming municipal elections, if the newspaper article is to be believed.   (Click here http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/candidate-spending-varies-greatly-more-pulling-anymous-petitions-to-run-1224534.html -   to read the entire article.)

Mr. Mulligan and Ms. Mort, and to lesser extent Mr. Picard, seem convinced that huge amounts of cash must be raised from outside donors, and spent, to win seats on City Council that pay a modest stipend.

Why???  And if they do raise these big dollars, might they not be beholden to the donors???  I don’t know, I’m just asking.



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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012


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