Archive for July, 2010
Barletta outraises Kanjorski, who still has cash edge
Republican Lou Barletta faces a significant financial disadvantage in his race against Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11). But at least for one cycle, the Hazleton mayor can boast being a better fundraiser.
Barletta raised almost $212,000 in May and June, according to
Full StoryMurphy has $1.7M in the bank
Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8) raised more than half-a-million dollars in May and June, finishing the period with about $1.7 million in the bank, according to newly filed pMurphy is now enjoying a healthy cash advantage over Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, who finished June with a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/07/fitzpatrick-raises-another-350k/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ffitzpatrick-raises-another-350k%2F','about+%24664%2C000+in+cash+on+hand')" target="_blank"about $664,000 in cash on hand/a. He has rebuilt his campaign coffers almost to where they were in the fall of 2008, before he went on a a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/06/murphys-missing-millions/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fmurphys-missing-millions%2F','late-campaign+spending+spree')" target="_blank">late-campaign spending spree to win a second term.
Murphy has raised $2.6 million since winning that second term.
LEFTOVERS: Sestak tries another pull, more Onorato, Burns slows
Democrat Joe Sestak got two Pittsburgh stations to an ad being run by a new conservative Middle East policy group.
The ad says Sestak is no friend of Israel. But Sestak’s lawyer and longtime political aide Jared Solomon…
Full StoryToomey says Sestak being ‘hypersensitive’
Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey on Thursday lambasted Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) for asking local TV stations to remove an ad by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, calling his Democratic opponent’s reaction “hypersensitive.”
Toomey’s comments came during a quickly-arranged afternoon conference call, after
Full StoryGerlach leads money race, but Trivedi on the move
Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) is continuing to rebuild his campaign coffers after an aborted gubernatorial run, and has raised more than $1 million since deciding to seek reelection early this year. But he has also spent heavily, and after Democrat Manan Trivedi had by far his best fundraising period of the campaign, the money race is the 6th Congressional District is surprisingly close.
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Lentz collects another $230K; fundraising gap grows
Democrat Bryan Lentz raised another $230,000 over the two months ending June. But even as his Republican opponent Pat Meehan has burned through cash at a faster rate, Lentz’s financial disadvantage in the competitive 7th District race has steadily grown over the last several months.
Lentz’s second-quarter campaign finance report had not yet been published online early Tuesday evening, but the latest numbers were provided by his campaign. The $230,000 he raised fell short of…
Full StoryPalin plays in 3rd; Dahlkemper aide says she wouldn’t know Kelly from a bear
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is making a play in the 3rd Congressional District by way of a $3,500 donation to Republican nominee Mike Kelly. And naturally, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) is using the occasion to hit back and solicit support for her own reelection.
Dahlkemper campaign manager Tina Mengine sent a fiery e-mail to supporters responding to Palin’s donation, saying that the one-time vice presidential candidate “wouldn’t know Mike Kelly from a bear in…
Full StoryArgall trails big in the money race
After a late start and a crowded primary, state Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill) is staring down the barrel of a huge fundraising disadvantage.
Argall raised only $60,000 between April 29 and June 30, according to newly filed pa href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/07/holden-has-more-than-880k-on-hand/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fholden-has-more-than-880k-on-hand%2F','His+opponent%2C+Congressman+Tim+Holden+%28D-17%29%2C+has+more+than+30+that+amount+of+cash+on+hand.')" target="_blank"His opponent, Congressman Tim Holden (D-17), has more than 30 that amount of cash on hand./a/p
pArgall was one of a few House Republican challengers in Pennsylvania to report sub-par fundraising numbers on Thursday. He eked out a primary win in May, but had to spend about $100,000 during the reporting period to do so./p
pThe race is currently No. 9 on the empa2010.com/em a href="http://www.pa2010.com/congressional-power-rankings/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2Fcongressional-power-rankings%2F','Congressional+Power+Rankings.')" target="_blank">Congressional Power Rankings.
Kanjorski has over $1M on hand
With a re-rematch looming, Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) can now boast more than $1 million in the bank.
Kanjorski raised about $175,000 over the last two months, and finished June with a bank balance of just over $1 million, according to newly filed
Full StoryFitzpatrick raises another $350K
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick continued to raise money at a solid clip over the last two months, collecting almost $352,000 for his campaign to recapture the seat he lost in 2006.
Fitzpatrick has now raised about $925,000 for his bid against Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8), according to newly filed
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