Today, Mike McCabe announced the formation of a campaign committee which will allow him to start raising funds for his run for governor. He plans to announce his candidacy, as a Democrat, after Labor Day.
According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, McCabe contends that running as an independent would make it harder for anyone to challenge the status quo, if Republican Governor Scott Walker runs for re-election as expected. “We’ve seen it countless times…you end up being see as a wasted vote, you split the change vote, and the status quo continues and then you get blamed,” McCabe says. “This campaign is about breaking the mold and shaking up the system, but also challenging the Democratic Party to change…that will be a big part of this campaign.”
The probability of a full Democratic primary means fundraising will be important. But whoever wins the role of Walker's opponent will probably need to rely more on people power and alternative forms of communicating as this La Crosse Tribune article points out. "Reports filed Monday showed Evers raised $77,558 and had $28,175 on hand. Vinehout raised $29,529 with $15,584 on hand. Wachs raised $41,190 and had $13,497. Incumbent Gov. Scott Walker raised $3.5 million and had $2.4 million on hand."
Remember, you can MEET MIKE MCCABE on Tuesday, July 25 in La Crosse!
According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, McCabe contends that running as an independent would make it harder for anyone to challenge the status quo, if Republican Governor Scott Walker runs for re-election as expected. “We’ve seen it countless times…you end up being see as a wasted vote, you split the change vote, and the status quo continues and then you get blamed,” McCabe says. “This campaign is about breaking the mold and shaking up the system, but also challenging the Democratic Party to change…that will be a big part of this campaign.”
The probability of a full Democratic primary means fundraising will be important. But whoever wins the role of Walker's opponent will probably need to rely more on people power and alternative forms of communicating as this La Crosse Tribune article points out. "Reports filed Monday showed Evers raised $77,558 and had $28,175 on hand. Vinehout raised $29,529 with $15,584 on hand. Wachs raised $41,190 and had $13,497. Incumbent Gov. Scott Walker raised $3.5 million and had $2.4 million on hand."
Remember, you can MEET MIKE MCCABE on Tuesday, July 25 in La Crosse!
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