Thursday Fundraising Roundup
A look at fundraising numbers released today:
The RGA took in $18.9M in the last 3 months, ending the quarter with $40M on hand to spend on GOV races. The committee spent $10M, including more than $1M on ads aimed at undercutting Treas. Tim Cahill (I), who is running to the likely GOP nominee's right in MA.
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) pulled in $1M last quarter. He has $5.5M in the bank. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) has yet to report his second quarter totals.
Attorney Ann McLane Kuster (D), running to fill Rep. Paul Hodes's (D-NH) open House seat, raised $300K in the second quarter and has $700K in the bank. She faces political consultant Katrina Swett in the Dem primary. The winner will face ex-Rep. Charlie Bass or one of 3 other GOPers running.
Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) is going to face a well-funded challenger. State Rep. Rick Berg (R) raised $550K last quarter and has more than $750K in the bank.
Even amid questions over his military service, Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) can still raise a buck or 2. Kirk pulled in $2.3M last quarter, including $1M in June alone -- when the worst of the worst part of the story was coming out. Kirk has raised about $9M total, and he's got $3.9M left in the bank.
Ophthalmologist Rand Paul (R) pulled in $1.1M for his KY SEN bid in the second quarter, his best 3 months to date. But his campaign declined to say how much cash it has left over.
People looking to contribute to a fresh, independent Republican should consider Nancy Wyatt in Washington state!