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Originally Posted by GGG
Well in your first post you state I’m glad they spent so much money because it got us a progressive council. So obviously you believe that money gave them an advantage.
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I think you are referring to calgarygeologist's post - it wasn't mine! I do agree that money creates an advantage. But I also think that they money follows electable candidates. It's mutual reinforcement, and ultimately it's the more popular candidates that get reinforced. The progressive side in particularly tends to emphasize "ABC" and avoiding vote splits.
Also, don't primaries in general create polarization? A "party" establishment usually values electability (i.e. capturing the median voter) more than the party supporters, no?