Bluestem has the scoop.
Today, Congressman Tim Walz’s campaign released estimates of its fundraising numbers for the second quarter of 2008. Walz had his strongest quarter yet, with more than 2,500 individual contributors and raising more than $430,000, bringing cash on hand for the cycle to $1.2 million.
GOP endorsed candidate Brian Davis raised $290,000 in the second quarter and loaned himself an additional $100,000. That means that even if you include the six figure loan, Walz outraised Davis by at least $40k. His cash on hand lead is even more impressive - $1.2 million for Walz vs. $376k for Davis. Thats a 3-1 lead.
Davis’ primary challenger, Dick Day, has yet to report his fundraising totals, but I’d guess he’ll fall well below Davis’ totals. In fact, despite promising to do so just last week, Day has yet to file for office and some are speculating that he won’t (though to be fair, Davis and Walz have yet to file as well).
Bottom line: Davis’ fundraising is impressive, but its just not enough to make this a competitive race in such a DFL year.
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Don’t forget the DNCC’s 10:1 COH lead.
Heh. Heh. Heh.
So when Sarvi and Tinkles come in with 290k or LESS, your going to declare there race as being dead as well??? The real story wont be found in CD 1,2, or 6………..but rather CD 3!!!