All that money bought Harrison a DNC Chairmanship. That"s gotta be good for the South Carolina Democratic Party, right?
Maybe, but to what end? The key to keeping a state party strong is actually winning elections. For all that money that was spent in the state, Democrats actually lost ground in the state legislature.
I'm all for keeping state/local party organizations healthy and as effective as they can be, but it's a losing battle if said party has no real influence or power in the state government. It's hard to keep your supporters energized and writing checks if it never goes anywhere year after year.
