RNC Chaos Threatens GOP Chances for House Takeover - Politics - The Atlantic
The chaos at the Republican National Committee threatens to cost Republicans the chance to take control of the House of Representatives, Republican strategists fear. During midterm elections, the national committee plays two essential roles. First, it serves as a bank account that can be drawn upon to shore up House races or put others into play. Second, it coordinates the party’s field operations and funds joint “Victory” committees with state parties. The RNC, at the moment, is barely fulfilling the second function and has less than $10 million on hand, so it cannot help much with House races.
Let’s see if we can summraize the GOP 2010 electoral strategy:
1. Mismanage money / run as effective money managers
2. sex scandals / run as values candidates
3. Embrace racists / outreach to minority candidates
4. challenge Obama agenda / offer failed Bushco agenda as an alternative
5. thwart Obama policy goals / shamelessly take credit for the ones that help your district
Yep, the GOP is looking at retaking..er.. making large gains in ..um.. making modest gains ..uh..holding on to their asses in the House in November.