He did it: Brown raises $500,000 in single day, now pushing for $750,000; Update: Brown hits $750K, now pushing for $1M
posted at 4:50 pm on January 11, 2010 by Allahpundit
Not a 50-megaton moneybomb of the sort Ron Paul detonated two years ago, but then that was a national race and Paul wasn’t battling the deep blue tide of Massachusetts. They started the day asking for $500,000; they crossed that line a little after 4 p.m. ET and are pushing on now to three-quarters of a mil. In the past half hour or so, they’ve raised roughly $20,000. If you can spare it, get out that credit card and go make some headlines.
Two interesting footnotes about the state of play right now. First, an aide from the DNC is headed to Massachusetts to lend Coakley a hand, but The One himself has decided to take a pass this time. Is that because they know victory’s in hand and don’t need him on the trail, or is it because they think victory’s not in hand and the White House doesn’t want to repeat the humiliation of Obama stumping for losers like Corzine and Deeds on their way to defeat? Second, much more mysteriously, why are Democrats leaking internal polls showing Coakley with a big lead? Presumably it’s an attempt to depress conservative turnout and donations by making them think Brown can’t win, but (a) nothing’s going to calm the excitement after that PPP poll over the weekend, as today’s moneybomb is demonstrating, and (b) there’s a risk that the internal poll will make Democratic voters complacent that victory is in the bag, which is precisely what Brown needs to keep them away from the polls. I don’t get why they’d release it.
Exit question: Being as realistic as I can, if I had to set the line right now, I’d say Coakley by seven. Bets?
Update: As of 4:53 ET, they’re over $625,000. Three-quarters of a million is a fait accompli. Do I hear a cool mil?
Update: A good point from DrewM via Twitter: If Coakley’s victory was in the bag, Obama probably would go up there to campaign so that he could claim a victory for himself after the Deeds/Corzine debacles.
Update: The sky’s the limit: At 6:45 ET, they’ve got $790,000 and change in the bank.
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A concern troll would post something believable not sheer fantasy. Steele & Gingrich are not coming to MA to campaign for Coakley despite their poor judgement in NY-23 & Hoffman.
roy_batty on January 11, 2010 at 8:53 PM
God Bless your dear mother!
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Do you think they can hear us now?
bbh on January 11, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Not gonna win. Only way it will get within the margin of error is if Coakley is outed as a sex offender.
Speedwagon82 on January 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM
were you asked to make this statement to cause pessimism?
Since you do not have compulsory voting what will determine the outcome of this election is motivation to vote. If Dems who would vote for Coakley are not motivated then they will stay home. If Dems, Republicans and Indies are motivated to make a change because of things like Abominablecare then there will be a surprise upset.
So far we have not seen anything like the fiasco in NY where Hoffman could have won except that the Scuzzbucket played dirty – which most expected anyway because she was DIABLO.
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Your Mom is the bomb!!!!!!! God Bless her soul!!!!!
huskerdiva on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
LOL! There are more people in the system like her than people would imagine. My SIL is the same way. The local PO guy has D&C, Rush and Howie on blaring every time I go in there.
TheBigOldDog on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Thank you! I was so hoping to hear from the front lines. Sounds like something shakin’ up the mix FINALLY here at home. I want to see this drink poured, drank, and enjoyed!
Miss Molly on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 8:50 PM
A concern troll would post something believable not sheer fantasy. Steele & Gingrich are not coming to MA to campaign for Coakley despite their poor judgement in NY-23 & Hoffman.
roy_batty on January 11, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Point taken but you never know where he got the talking points. He is a troll anyway. :)
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
I just stuck my head out the door of my Cape Cod house and yes indeed the sky has turned red.
Swear its true.
Don’t know what I am talking about?
You need to go to Scott’s website then.
turfmann on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
They have always been able to hear us, they just choose to ignore us. Harder to do with this effort tonight.
txmomof6 on January 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
From Brown’s Twitter feed
KSgop on January 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM
And she just donated to Brown’s campaign as well!
CaptFlood on January 11, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Too Cool….Go Mom.
Wolfen on January 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Folks, I just donated another $9.12 to his campaign. Maybe you could do the same.
If you can spare more…why not send $20.10 and send a clear message just like the donation I made.
Better still…$2010.
AceR on January 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Where do I sign up for one of these jobs and how much does it pay?
Is it by the word or by the troll?
Also, shaddup!
roy_batty on January 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Please send Scott money. Let’s take Massachusetts back.
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM
I sent $69 because I’m dirty :)
Apologetic California on January 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3900231675_bc7268f27f.jpg
In desert fatigues:
http://randallhmiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/LTC-Scott-Brown.jpg
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM
You and Scott alone in a hot tub.
Better now you are. :)
Geochelone on January 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Gotta jump on that one!
In Obama’s advocate role: Assuming the truth of your argument, where, my friend, is your outrage over the daily humiliations and segregation faced by our fellow Orthodox Christians in Egypt, the Sudan, and Eritrea? Let us assume that the founding of Israel was indeed an act of rape – does not the child of such a tragic union not also deserve to live? And what of our own national history? Is the passage of time the only difference? Is there a statute of limitations on Historic injustice – and if there were you should know that our own Natives are still fighting for justice to this day, it is not an irrelevant relic of history. And just to close, no I am not a neocon. I do not believe that God “owes” the Jews anything as His promises were fulfilled in the time of Solomon as recorded in the Book of Kings.
Pax et Bonum!
abobo on January 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM
For anyone wondering Wwhat I was responding to:
abobo on January 11, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Nobody was more pessimistic than me at the start of this. I thought the fix was in. I didn’t think the people of MA would rise to the occasion. I WAS DEAD WRONG and I am thrilled to death to admit it. People are excited and motivated and Scott is the perfect candidate striking the perfect tone while Coakley is the worst possible Candidate striking the worst possible tone. She is the worst candidate the Dems could have put up. In short, HE CAN WIN!
TheBigOldDog on January 11, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Not gonna win. Only way it will get within the margin of error is if Coakley is outed as a sex offender.
Speedwagon82 on January 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM
She helps sex offenders get reduced sentences, does that count?
DangerHighVoltage on January 11, 2010 at 5:16 PM
From what I have read about the Fr. Geoghan case she actually let him get away with it the first time… and then he went and molested more children…. I think that should be enough….
However there is more. After all, she prevented an innocent man getting clemency from prison… this was the case involving the child care centre involving false memory syndrome where the children were coached and questioned over and over until they agreed to all sorts of fanciful things… that never happened. Then there was the case of the innocent young English nanny accused of first degree murder for what was claimed to be shaken baby syndrome when the child had an old head wound caused by an unknown family member…. the girl is now engaged to be married and looking forward to starting a family. Coakley prosecuted that case and she deliberately did not allow access to critical information that proved the young woman was innocent.
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM
He looks vaguely like Richard Dean Anderson’s General O’Neil from SG-1 in that first picture.
Holger on January 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM
That’s better!
Thanks!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Still jonesin’ for the humpbot, huh?!
huskerdiva on January 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Scott Brown has been averaging over 250k every two hours. He could easily make 1.25 million by midnight.
Enoxo on January 11, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Cookies Mom on January 11, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Thanky ou very much–my damn computer was running slow…too much Brown is making it too hot!!! Heh…
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:04 PM
He is pretty darned handsome…..hmmmmm, add some bubbles to that tub.
yoda on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Without malice, you’re both nuts.
ElectricPhase on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Glad to see I’m not the only one who noticed that and RDA is a fine looking man too!
Cookies Mom on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Martha wrongly says there are no more terrorists in Afghanistan
Like I said, she’s an awful candidate – clueless. That’s why she’s been MIA.
TheBigOldDog on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
+100
AceR on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
TheBigOldDog on January 11, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Thank you for saying that.
I had a practice run and was doing this when John Thune ran against Tom Dasch-hole. I was living in the peoples republic of kalifornia at the time, frustrated and knew my money would go down the drain there, so I sent Thune a little money every day a month before the election. THIS IS DO-ABLE, FOLKS!
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM
I made a small contribution… Go Scott.
Dasher on January 11, 2010 at 9:07 PM
I think it’s a wonderful idea and I hope it succeeds. However, the L.A. where I am is Los Angeles, California — I just didn’t put the dots in when I created my screen name. :-)
I would be happy to send money to help with your recall. I just wish we could dislodge our local disgraces, Boxer and Feinstein, in the same way!
Mary in LA on January 11, 2010 at 9:08 PM
The guys boring as all get out, but I donated anyway. Put your money where your mouths are, tea party nut jobs!
NoStoppingUs on January 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM
OMG, my blood pressure was always up when I lived in San Diego with those two as my senators. I just couldn’t stand it. They are part of the reason I left CA.
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM
TheBigOldDog on January 11, 2010 at 9:01 PM
I was a little skeptical at first too. But I am beginning to believe that coakley could be the equivalent to our mccain. I am so optimistic that I have given twice to Scott, and as I have said, this is the FIRST time I have made a political donation in my 58 years. So please everyone, give to Scott and watch the numbers rise!
lukespapa on January 11, 2010 at 9:13 PM
what’s up with the ladies gaga–ing over this guy? Is this like poli-porn or something?
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Oh yeah, ted–major hot flashes happening for us HA chicks! Brown looked hot at 22, and looks even hotter at 50! Not to mention he has a brain to go with his looks…
MAJOR ALPHA MALE!
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:13 PM
A Million by Midnight! A Million by Midnight!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:14 PM
$984,976.48
IrishEi on January 11, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Ohmygosh! I called you son the other day ’cause of your screen name, thought you were a young new dad. Sorry gramps, I am only 55. :)
LOL!
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
$4.20 in the pot! Let’s take this thing higher!
abobo on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Same here in South Easton.
singer on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
They are why I refused to move there, so my husband has to commute from Omaha to Sunnyvale when he’s not out of the country!!!!
huskerdiva on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Yay !
Jeff2161 on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Sixteen Thousand More! Sixteen Thousand More!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
We’re gonna do it!
I’m sticking with this for now—but I may have to up it.
IrishEi on January 11, 2010 at 9:18 PM
concern troll you are sprung.
You are wrong–people throw the word troll around way to easily here…
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Can’t believe we’re the same age- small world…..
huskerdiva on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Hardly enough blue for the Kennedy clan. heh
Jeff2161 on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Almost at 1 million and the site implodes, I can’t see an update!! People must be donating!
Cookies Mom on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
http://www.intrade.com/
tigerinexile on January 11, 2010 at 6:25 PM
not looking good for him…
deidre on January 11, 2010 at 6:28 PM
You are a very persistent troll. What are you trying to attempt? Get people to be pessimistic so that they will not go out and vote?
Go back to the DNC or Moveon.org and tell them that you failed your task….
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Just a walk in the park, Kazanski.
ElectricPhase on January 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Site crashed! $1M coming up!
Maquis on January 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Ditto.
El_Terrible on January 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Brown’s Facebook page says $986,000 and counting! :)
Roxeanne de Luca on January 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
MeatHeadinCA on January 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM
concern troll you are sprung.
We are aware of this kind of tactic. What you are trying to do is to make people become pessimistic so that they will not go out and vote….
It will not work this time.
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 8:44 PM
You are wrong–people throw the word troll around way to easily here…
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM
A different tactic but like it will not work for that person, it does not work for you. We know your type… you have been found out….
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Moneybomb site has crashed!!!!!
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
The site is down! They were over $984k when I contributed the little that I could. I refreshed to see what they were at and it won’t come up. Not even their home page comes up.
ncconservative on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Humpbot at $1,000,000 please.
farright on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Ace put the Flaming Skull!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
OmahaConservative on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
No problem OC…I took it as a term of endearment, one Christian to another. My grandson’s name is Luke, and I am his ‘Papa’ so lukespapa. That is another reason I have given to Scott..I am really frightened for my grandchildren with these insane people in DC. So let’s keep giving!
lukespapa on January 11, 2010 at 9:22 PM
Site crashed!!!!!!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:22 PM
omg, we’ve got a moneybomb server down!
blahdy on January 11, 2010 at 9:22 PM
Everyone was waiting until it got close. They may pull in a couple hundred g’s in the next few minutes.
KSgop on January 11, 2010 at 9:23 PM
I don’t believe the current total reflects those who have not pledged but did mail checks. Be interesting to see how this continues after the midnight cutoff.
Wolfen on January 11, 2010 at 9:24 PM
POLL: Who Won Tonight’s Debate? Scott Brown vs Martha Coakley vs Joseph Kennedy: http://mittromneycentral.com/2010/01/11/poll-who-won-tonights-debate-scott-brown-vs-martha-coakley/
dnlchisholm on January 11, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Donation site here:
http://www.redinvadesblue.com/Moneybomb/Donate.html
https://www.icontribute.us/scottbrown/initiative/moneybomb
(Till the tracker is up again.)
tigerinexile on January 11, 2010 at 9:25 PM
BACK UP!
fusionaddict on January 11, 2010 at 9:25 PM
$984,976.48!
amerpundit on January 11, 2010 at 9:25 PM
$4.20 in the pot! Let’s take this thing higher!
abobo on January 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM
heh
artist on January 11, 2010 at 9:26 PM
He’s so close!
gophergirl on January 11, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Come on, folks. Let’s get him pushed over the line! If you haven’t yet donated but can, chip in!
amerpundit on January 11, 2010 at 9:27 PM
If you want to donate, DONATE HERE.
It’s the outside portal that is crashing from everyone refreshing for numbers.
Enoxo on January 11, 2010 at 9:27 PM
$993 grand…
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Site is sloow..
Jeff2161 on January 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM
993,644.48!!!!!!!!!
WE CAN DO THIS PEOPLE!!!!!
Cookies Mom on January 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Site crashed again.
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:29 PM
This is exciting… almost like watching Arizona and Green Bay go at it!
El_Terrible on January 11, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Site is back up & is showing $993,644.48 !!! :)
PalmettoPatriot on January 11, 2010 at 9:29 PM
$993,644.48! Let’s go!
amerpundit on January 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM
From over at Ace’s:
I was saving this for a divorce if ever I get a husband!
My office instructed to advance you up to twenty-five thousand dollars. Stop.
Hee-haw and Merry F*ckin’ Christmas.
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Next, Col. Allen West!
roy_batty on January 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Ace put the Flaming Skull!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Gotta’ love the Flaming Skull. It’s not the Humpbot but…….just below it “Bumped due to the magnitude of incredible mega double extra good chocolate swirl with bacon ball dipping inspiration here.”
Wolfen on January 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM
They’re talking about having a wall full of flaming skulls if Brown wins….
http://minx.cc/?post=296845
lovingmyUSA on January 11, 2010 at 9:31 PM
If Brown blows past the 1Mill mark and Allah doesn’t get out the HumpBot for a happy dance I am going to have a hissy fit. :)
Go Brown
Geochelone on January 11, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Kennedy clan getting kicked off the island. heh
Jeff2161 on January 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM
IT’S ON BISHES!!!
abobo on January 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM
If Brown blows past the 1Mill mark and Allah doesn’t get out the HumpBot for a happy dance I am going to have a hissy fit. I have emotional needs just like everybody else. :)
Go Brown
Geochelone on January 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM
The Scott Brown donation site is NOT working crashed!!
Bummer on money they will lose out on but that must mean so many people are donating that they’ll come out over 1 million.
Stephanie on January 11, 2010 at 9:35 PM
We are grassroots, hear us roar, in numbers too big to ignore!
PrincipledPilgrim on January 11, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Site back up!
amerpundit on January 11, 2010 at 9:36 PM
$993,644.48!!!!
Troika37 on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
If he was a fat guy he would even be in the race. I guess it is ok in the environment we live in. I just hope he didn’t force his wife to join a sex club or anything.
tomas on January 11, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Wow the standard of the trolls is dropping rapidly on this thread…. you idiot
maggieo on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
I went down Cape last weekend to visit my nieces, while in Hyannis, Kennedy ground zero, I saw dozens of Brown signs and not one single Coakley sign. That is a bell weather that speaks volumes here in.
Alden Pyle on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
A little over seven thousand grand left!
newton on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
We are the ones crashing it by refreshing it to watch the count! And keeping others from getting on there to actually contribute. I wish I could give more.
PrincipledPilgrim on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
$997,832.48
KSgop on January 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM
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