"We spend that money locally to help energize the local economy ... and it allows us to spend it on items we need, " said Salvation Army spokeswoman Jennifer Dodd.
Their base is dispirited, and without Obama on the ballot, the party's ability to energize its core vote will be severely limited (as we saw in the two 2009 gubernatorial races).
It is almost bordering on guilt that we are OK. Maybe that will be enough to continue to mobilize and energize this city in its incredible spirit of giving and sharing.