Fundraising Woes
| Fri Aug. 22, 2008 11:35 AM PDT
FUNDRAISING WOES....Over in GOP-land, it looks like fundraising pleas are falling on deaf ears:
"It has become clear that my call has gone largely unanswered," Sen. John Ensign of Nevada fumed in a statement. "I have no control over the timing or content of (independent) ads, but I have had no choice but to decrease the total budget for our (independent expenditures) unit."
Republican lawmakers contributed $1.1 million to the NRSC through June, while Democrats chipped in nearly $5 million [to the DSCC, presumably, unless Dems are feeling unusually generous this year –ed.], according to FEC reports.
....Ensign had challenged his colleagues to step up back in July by increasing their fundraising efforts or by providing more of their own direct contributions. His statement amounted to a renewed call to arms.
That's a mighty sad state of affairs, isn't it? I wonder why no one wants to give Republicans any money this year?
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Perhaps these chinchy lawmakers are hanging on to nest eggs to start up their new lobbying careers--the ones they'll quit Congress in the middle of their terms to launch. Last one out of the Republican caucus, turn off the (incandescent) light.
I wonder why no one wants to give Republicans any money this year?
Careful with those numbers. Excluding individual candidates, the totals for the various party committees and affiliates show Republicans outraising Democrats. The Democratic Congressional and Senatorial committees well ahead of their Republican counterparts. However, at the national level, the Republicans are well ahead of their Democratic counterparts.
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