Monday, November 24, 2008
Election myths
Posted By Max Brantley on Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Already dispelled has been the massive turnout myth. Now add this one:
A new analysis of President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign fund-raising punctures one of the most enduring pieces of conventional wisdom from his presidential run — that small donors powered his record-breaking money machine.
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