“I think the big takeaway is that recruiting outsider candidates capable of self-funding is a double-edged sword,” Pyers said. “The [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] sought out a number of these candidates so the national organization wouldn’t have to shoulder any of the heavy lifting. Once the process spiraled out of their control, though, the arsenal of tools that could be used to shape the field had been whittled away to some stern words and empty threats, and they’ve found themselves becoming a victim of their own success.”

Source: Los Angeles Times June 05, 2018 06:56 UTC