It looks like the left-wing independent spending infrastructure, long moribund, is starting to show its first signs of new life. According to The Washington
“„“David is on the road right now talking to donors and strategists who would be interested in this,” the source tells me, adding that Brock intends to create a 527, which has partial donor disclosure rules. “He’s out pitching it right now.”
“„“There’s a general sense that in 2010 nothing was done and it cost Democrats,” the source continues. “People realize, including in the White House, that something needs to be done in 2012 or progressives will suffer at the ballot box again.”
“„Reached for comment, Media Matters spokesman Ari Rabin-Havt would only say: “No comment.”