Dems raise more money than Repubs in March

[TravisBickelsMohawk]

Sweet!

The Democratic National Committee raised at least $13 million in the month of March, nearly $2 million more than the Republican National Committee, a Democratic source tells the Huffington Post.

The haul represents a fairly rare victory for the DNC, which traditionally lags behind its GOP counterpart when it comes to raking in donations. A Democrat with the committee pointed to a rejuvenated and enthusiastic Democratic base that is willing to open up their wallets after the passage of health care reform.

That said, there is no word yet as to how much of that $13 million was immediately spent during the month or how much cash the committee currently has on hand, two other key fundraising metrics.

On Wednesday morning, the RNC announced it had raised $11.4 million in March, a total that was pitched as impressive enough to silence skeptics of its embattled chairman, Michael Steele. The numbers, however, were accompanied by some less positive fine print: only $2 million of that $11.4 was saved, bringing the committee's cash on hand to only $11.3 million.

As GOP consultant Scott Reed told the Wall Street Journal: "Usually, at this phase of the game you are raising and saving a lot of money. But that's not what is happening."

[Ugmo]

The real story is that health care reform passage obviously fired up the Democratic base. That's very good news for November, when you want your base to show up at the polls like you know the Teabaggers will.

[JakeYonkel]

I'm sure if the health care had been defeated that the health insurance companies would have donated to the Republicans.

Now however they're bracing for the hits that they're about to take and they're gonna have to tighten the purse strings.

[Hames Jetfield]

I'm sure if the health care had been defeated that the health insurance companies would have donated to the Republicans.

Now however they're bracing for the hits that they're about to take and they're gonna have to tighten the purse strings.

Could you explain what you mean here? This bill is a godsend for the insurance companies as everyone will have to buy their insurance through them. You know, there's a reason why their stocks have been doing so well since the bill was signed. Now if a "Public Option" were included your point might be valid.

[Luminiferous]

Come on now man.. That's no fair for the RNC!!

There were some strip club bills, private jets and luxury hotels that had to be paid for...

[Ugmo]

Could you explain what you mean here? This bill is a godsend for the insurance companies as everyone will have to buy their insurance through them. You know, there's a reason why their stocks have been doing so well since the bill was signed. Now if a "Public Option" were included your point might be valid.

I'm not entirely sure I believe that. Then why did they fight tooth and nail to prevent health care reform from passing? They will no longer be able to collect huge premiums from people who rarely get sick and therefore don't cost much to treat. Once the loopholes are closed and they have to start covering people who cost a lot more to treat, their profit margins will sink.

[Hames Jetfield]

Could you explain what you mean here? This bill is a godsend for the insurance companies as everyone will have to buy their insurance through them. You know, there's a reason why their stocks have been doing so well since the bill was signed. Now if a "Public Option" were included your point might be valid.

I'm not entirely sure I believe that. Then why did they fight tooth and nail to prevent health care reform from passing? They will no longer be able to collect huge premiums from people who rarely get sick and therefore don't cost much to treat. Once the loopholes are closed and they have to start covering people who cost a lot more to treat, their profit margins will sink.

Well eventually that will probably be the case, but, as of now, they're doing everything they can to exploit said loopholes.

[tin00can]

Once the loopholes are closed and they have to start covering people who cost a lot more to treat, their profit margins will sink.

And close down shop. Which is on purpose.

We're doomed! Doomed! Perhaps you can join me in praying the the tea party saves our great country.

[tin00can]

Truth hurts.

No kidding. Be sure to let us know when you accidentally stumble across some of it.