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I wonder why the elected officials are able to go on the campaign trail while being currently in office? Especially since they are usually seeking a completely different job. I can understand a week or two for a re-election bid. Our senators, congressmen and even most local politicians are elected as full time employees. I have never had a full time job where I could tell my boss I am going to keep drawing my check but take endless time off my job to seek another job.
If the politicians are part timers, then let's cut those checks and benefits back to part time wages. In times when the average person is working so hard just to keep up with the cost of living why should we pay politicians to fly around and campaign? And, even more importantly, who the heck is doing their job while they are running the talk show and campaign trail?
Also, I think the money they raise campaigning should be either spent directly on their campaigning or donated after the run to charity. It is stupid to allow them to amass huge amounts of cash just campaigning.
I agree but let's take it a step further. Why is a current member of the senate allowed to run for President and senate at the same time? His state allows it but federally, I think they should be forced to give up their senate re-election campaign when they start running for President.
Also, since they only spend half a year in Washington and the other half in their home state, why doesn't their state pick up half of the salary? Why should my SC tax dollars be paying for Pelosi and company to be campaigning and working only in California?
I agree but let's take it a step further. Why is a current member of the senate allowed to run for President and senate at the same time? His state allows it but federally, I think they should be forced to give up their senate re-election campaign when they start running for President.
Also, since they only spend half a year in Washington and the other half in their home state, why doesn't their state pick up half of the salary? Why should my SC tax dollars be paying for Pelosi and company to be campaigning and working only in California?
Granny Warren was doing just that while promising the people of Mass. that her number one concern was the people of Mass. She was off flying about the country stumping for other candidates and gearing up for a Presidential run. Her opponent in the election Geoff Diehl told us all that Warrens ultimate sights were on the WH and he even had a commercial where a Warren look alike was packing her bags for DC.
Geoff is out there somewhere today saying "I told you so"
I agree that it is wrong for a sitting elected official to campaign for another position.
Yes, she did campaign for President after being re-elected to the senate, but my reference to Corey Booker is that he is up for senate re-election in 2020 as well as running for President. Warren isn't. Doesn't make it any better what she did and if I lived in MA I'd be pretty ticked off about how little she has actually done for the people of that state. But a person should never be allowed to run for two positions at the same time just so they have a fall-back when they don't get elected to one.
I agree but let's take it a step further. Why is a current member of the senate allowed to run for President and senate at the same time? His state allows it but federally, I think they should be forced to give up their senate re-election campaign when they start running for President.
Also, since they only spend half a year in Washington and the other half in their home state, why doesn't their state pick up half of the salary? Why should my SC tax dollars be paying for Pelosi and company to be campaigning and working only in California?
Agreed on the give-up 1 position while applying/re-applying for another. Otherwise, you are potentially gaining or potentially re-gaining too much power. It's like that Spider-Man comic quote of "With great power, there must also come great responsibility."
I wonder why the elected officials are able to go on the campaign trail while being currently in office? Especially since they are usually seeking a completely different job. I can understand a week or two for a re-election bid. Our senators, congressmen and even most local politicians are elected as full time employees. I have never had a full time job where I could tell my boss I am going to keep drawing my check but take endless time off my job to seek another job.
If the politicians are part timers, then let's cut those checks and benefits back to part time wages. In times when the average person is working so hard just to keep up with the cost of living why should we pay politicians to fly around and campaign? And, even more importantly, who the heck is doing their job while they are running the talk show and campaign trail?
Also, I think the money they raise campaigning should be either spent directly on their campaigning or donated after the run to charity. It is stupid to allow them to amass huge amounts of cash just campaigning.
Blasio had spent 7 hours in the office in the last month.
So elected officials shouldn't run too early? What difference is starting a campaign early whether it is for their own re-election or for another position? Either way, they aren't focused on their jobs Here and Now. Might as well accept it.
"...Trump began his reelection campaign unusually early for an incumbent president. He began spending for his reelection effort within weeks of his election and officially filed his campaign with the Federal Election Commission on the day of his inauguration. Since February 2017, Trump has held several rallies and a fundraiser for this campaign. He has visited key electoral states. The campaign has raised funds and run two nationwide advertising campaigns..."
So elected officials shouldn't run too early? What difference is starting a campaign early whether it is for their own re-election or for another position? Either way, they aren't focused on their jobs Here and Now. Might as well accept it.
"...Trump began his reelection campaign unusually early for an incumbent president. He began spending for his reelection effort within weeks of his election and officially filed his campaign with the Federal Election Commission on the day of his inauguration. Since February 2017, Trump has held several rallies and a fundraiser for this campaign. He has visited key electoral states. The campaign has raised funds and run two nationwide advertising campaigns..."
You do realize that Members of Congress have call centers (setup by the RNC & DNC) located within walking distance from their offices and they spend hours a day calling and begging for money for their next elections from the day they take their oath?
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The American public has a low opinion of Congress. Only 14 percent think it's doing a good job. But Congress has excelled in one way. Raising money. Members of Congress raised more than a billion dollars for their 2014 election. And they never stop.
"Nearly every day, they spend hours on the phone asking supporters and even total strangers for campaign donations -- hours spent away from the jobs they were elected to do."
Blasio had spent 7 hours in the office in the last month.
And for that, I'm sure the people of NYC are extremely grateful!! Less time for him to screw things up more.
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