Weldon's challenger in PA crushes him in 2Q

[torridjoe 48]

This is quickly becoming the Midterms of the Grassroots, at least in terms of funding. National House and Senate arms of the Dem party are outraising the GOP for the first time in almost ever, and across the country netroots-supported Dem candidates are seeing unprecedented fundraising success. People like Jim Tester and Darcy Burner are raking in the dough $20 at a time, and to the list we can add Joe Sestak, a first-time candidate (and Iraq war vet, I believe), who pulled down $700K in the 2nd quarter of 2006 for PA-07. His opponent, 20-year incumbent (and batsh!t insane) Curt Weldon, took in about 400K.

 

For comparison sake in the district, the last FOUR Dem candidates for that seat raised a total of about 100K combined. Sestak pulled in seven times that in just one period! His current total is 1.2mil.

 

I wish this much money didn't have to change hands in a freakin' House election, but if that's the game, I'm glad both sides are finally playing.

 

edit--yep, Vice Admiral, Iraq and Afghan vet.

http://www.sestakforcongress.com/

[Snuff 10]

Friggin Bush.

[porkbutt 893]

Candidates Gone Wild

[torridjoe 48]

Same thing is happening in PA-06. Keystone Dems are motivated!

1st number is 2Q fundraising estimate, ($) is cash on hand

Lois Murphy (D) $740K ($1.4M)

Jim Gerlach ® $453K ($1.3M)

[joneo 556]

RATS ASS

[phillybear 366]

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