Yeah, I’m running out of titles for these threads.
Bill Young (R-inc): $29K raised; $579K CoH
Huge stunner here. It appears that Young, an 18-term incumbent who has been long rumored to be another potential Republican House retirement, is dampening his fundraising pace dramatically (he raised $200K in the second quarter). These numbers are positively John Warner-esque. Is Young looking for the exit? Perhaps that would explain why Young made this unconscionable vote recently–he knows he won’t be held accountable for it if he bails.
FL-10 is a true swing district: Gore won it by two points, and Kerry lost it by the same close margin. If Young cut the cord and ran, this would be a huge pick-up opportunity for Democrats.
Tom Perriello (D): $110K raised; $111K CoH
All this in just a few weeks since he entered the race. Hoo-boy. It looks like Virgil Goode will face a real test next year.
Shelley Moore Capito (R): $259K raised; $525K CoH
Steve Driehaus (D): $121K raised; $251K CoH
Jason Altmire (D-inc): $281K raised; $737K CoH
Mike Erickson (R): $101K raised; $101K CoH
Interestingly, if you follow the above link, Mike Erickson’s campaign address is listed as being in Salt Lake City, Utah, and not Oregon, where he is running. What’s up with that?
Marilyn Musgrave (R): $286K raised; $602K CoH
Jon Powers (D): $118K raised; $182K CoH
Tim Walberg (R-inc): $139K raised; $328K CoH
Yep, Mark Schauer (D) outraised Walberg by a hefty margin: $220K to $139 for the frosh incumbent Walberg, despite Schauer only entering the race midway through the quarter. Is Walberg doomed?
I don’t think you’ve yet explored the format of “3Q Fundraising Reports: Subtitle,” have you?
Like, I don’t know, “3Q Fundraising Reports: The Uprising.”
Also, not that many days to go until it’s “3Q Fundraising Reports: The Post to End All Posts.”
I think we need to take a moment to mourn the loss of all the jokes available when Virgil Goode’s opponent is Al Weed.