The Fight This Time. . .

(The Fight This Time. . .)

Some eighty-three years ago, June 22nd, 1941, the Germans launched Operation BARBAROSSA, the largest land campaign in history, and the strategic effort of World War II. In fact, with ongoing action in the Ukraine, a significant portion of BARBAROSSA's original theater.


That being said, in the run-up to Thursday the fund-rising numbers have between former President Trump and current President Biden, the former has experienced a surge in money, overtaking Biden. While the President still promotes an impressive game in battlefield states, it has been this Trump that has been able to match his own potential, putting his own ads on air.


While money is still important and gives one the ability to put out his message, Trump is perhaps unique in that he can access so-called free media almost on demand. How much will his upcoming rally in Philadelphia be worth in paid media ? Or Trump's other appearances ? The former President is able to circumvent traditional funding sources to where Trump can gat a sense of exposure that is not available to the President.


The truth will be revealed Thursday when Biden and Trump will enter the cage match and see who emerges, Trump or Biden. One way or another the current state of the race will be determined by next Friday. Beyond that, with both candidatures now with comparable fundraising levels, the ability to campaign can get enhanced. The question is who would be best able to take advantage.


When the Third Reich invaded the Soviet Union, the sides were evenly matched with the Germans with the greater qualitive advantage over their Soviet counterparts. The men to appear in Atlanta to discuss energy, crime, immigration and so forth and the one who secures these issues best will have won. Then go forward with a massive war chest.

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