I heard this morning, that a quarter of a billion dollars is being spent by dems to try and push festerman over the line. Definitely not enough money to help anyone there...
Beyond that...
I think very few republicans would spend such huge sums to run for office if it meant they had to help people who are poor,minorities,handicapped,mothers and kids,and gblt people have better lives.
The purpose of government generally isn't to 'help people', the purpose of government is to protect our rights, respect its own constitutional limits, and stay the hell out of our way otherwise.