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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:52 PM Nov 2019

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How did Steyer make the debates when Castro and O'Rourke didn't?

Somewhere I saw that he "bought" his way in. But that's not possible with the number of donors requirement, right?

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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How did Steyer make the debates when Castro and O'Rourke didn't? (Original Post) LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

You know, you can just go to Google and type in highplainsdem Nov 2019 #1

But that wouldn't start a possibly interesting discussion with a bunch of like-minded people. LAS14 Nov 2019 #8

But I did, on your advice, Google exactly that... LAS14 Nov 2019 #13

Oligarchy. n/t Pryderi Nov 2019 #2

Well, his huge ad spends did get his polling numbers up quickly. redqueen Nov 2019 #3

Advertising budget had a lot to do with it. Ads work. nt greyl Nov 2019 #4

Beto dropped out a couple weeks ago. MichMan Nov 2019 #5

I know. But his presence on the debate stages was explicable to me. He had an... LAS14 Nov 2019 #9

O'Rourke left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #6

He bought name recognition customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #7

Ah. I didn't know about the "send me a dollar" campaign. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #10

Oh, yes customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #14

Need to Impeach judeling Nov 2019 #11

Thanks. Another thing I hadn't thought of. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #12

highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)

1. You know, you can just go to Google and type in

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:56 PM

Nov 2019

how did steyer make the debates

and get results with lots of articles on that subject.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

8. But that wouldn't start a possibly interesting discussion with a bunch of like-minded people.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:34 PM

Nov 2019

Would it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

13. But I did, on your advice, Google exactly that...

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:50 PM

Nov 2019

... and I recommend this Atlantic article to anyone else who's interested.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/tom-steyer-2020-debate-impeachment/600019/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Pryderi

(6,772 posts)

2. Oligarchy. n/t

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:56 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

3. Well, his huge ad spends did get his polling numbers up quickly.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 12:11 AM

Nov 2019

But yes the requirement for a certain number of donors was met.

For debate qualification updates and analysis I recommend following Zach Montellaro.

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

greyl

(22,990 posts)

4. Advertising budget had a lot to do with it. Ads work. nt

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 12:17 AM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MichMan

(11,932 posts)

5. Beto dropped out a couple weeks ago.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 12:35 AM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

9. I know. But his presence on the debate stages was explicable to me. He had an...

Reply to MichMan (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:36 PM

Nov 2019

... enthusiastic following. Why Steyer presisted and O'Rourke couldn't was a mystery. I say "was" because a couple of responses here point to ad buys. He was a presence on CNN long before the primaries heated up.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

6. O'Rourke

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 02:41 AM

Nov 2019

Beto O’Rourke Drops Out of the Presidential Race
Nov. 1, 2019

“Former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas announced on Friday that he was dropping out of the presidential race ...”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/us/politics/beto-orourke-drops-out.html?auth=link-dismiss-google1tap

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

7. He bought name recognition

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:04 PM

Nov 2019

You can't watch a half-hour of TV in South Carolina without seeing a Steyer ad. Also, there's that whole "send me a dollar" thing that so many low-single-digit candidates have used. You spend ten bucks to get one buck in return, but you gin up your "supporters" numbers. I expect Bloomie to try the same stunt.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

10. Ah. I didn't know about the "send me a dollar" campaign. nt

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:37 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

14. Oh, yes

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:44 AM

Nov 2019

While he was a candidate, Eric Swalwell used that a lot. Being as I'm in SC, I get targeted for a lot of advertising online that most Americans don't see.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

judeling

(1,086 posts)

11. Need to Impeach

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:41 PM

Nov 2019

Steyer had built up a huge mailing list. In some ways I'm surprised he didn't do better with the donor threshold.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

12. Thanks. Another thing I hadn't thought of. nt

Reply to judeling (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:46 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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