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RoyGBiv wrote:

mojo84 wrote:There was some concern about Abbott's campaign mentioned in this thread. Here is an article that sheds some light on his focus and tactics. He didn't see much need in spending time and money campaigning to people that were already going to vote for him. Lessons to be learned here.

Thought some may find this of interest.

http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/07/ ... t-machine/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the insightful article link.

I found the constant barrage of Abbott emails annoying. I'd get at least one a day since I contributed to the campaign a few months ago, and in the last weeks of the campaign it would be at least 3 emails per day. Did they really need to do that to a person who bought a lawn sign?

I suppose I could have unsubscribed, but, it's easier to just complain here...

Yeah, I'm right with you. I got hammered with emails too. He built quite the war chest and campaign machine. Much of it was what was learned from Obama and the dems from the last several elections. The Republicans are getting better at fighting the campaign battles. Now if they can get their act together to win in the legislating and governing wars.

There was some concern about Abbott's campaign mentioned in this thread. Here is an article that sheds some light on his focus and tactics. He didn't see much need in spending time and money campaigning to people that were already going to vote for him. Lessons to be learned here.

Thought some may find this of interest.

http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/07/ ... t-machine/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting. I get several emails a day. Plus, I think timing has a lot to do with it. https://www.texastribune.org/2014/07/15 ... -warchest/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Outside of your close connection through your son, are you hearing or seeing much from Davis' camp?

On the contrary, I've been talking to some that are working on Abbott's campaign. I can assure you no one involved is resting on laurels nor are they taking the election for granted. If that were the case, Abbott's war chest wouldn't be what it is.

Jim Beaux wrote:If you have ever bought a Willie Nelson album or paid to watch a Tom Hanks movie, you have just contributed to obama & davis.

A major issue for me is giving Hollywood the money to use against me. I have boycotted several mouthy libs and I consider the actor/director's politics when determining whether to spend my money on their product.

Vote with your dollars.

I understand and appreciate your position. However, that is a very tough standard to maintain consistently. Hope you aren't insured by any of the main private insurance carriers. Most all of them have executives and employees that have donated significant amounts of money to anti-gun liberal progressive politicians that are using that money against us. They also used that money to push Obamacare on us. Also, check out the politics of the the chairman of Progressive insurance, Peter Lewis. Do you use Gmail, Google, Yahoo mail or Microsoft? If so, you may want to consider where your dollars are going and how you may be helping them raise money to use against you. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/ ... l-account/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The list goes on and on and it makes it very challenging to navigate through the political minefields that exist. I applaud your resolve and also make similar choices.

gigag04 wrote:Didn't the guy that owns Buccees donate too?

I'd be surprised based on this. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/ ... 307143.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think it is a sad commentary she has made it to the general election.