Walsh Announces Fund Raising for Quarter, Says Duckworth Raised More in NY and Calfornia than in Illinois, Duckworth Catches Up in “Cash on Hand”
A press release from Joe Walsh:
Rep. Joe Walsh Announces Q2 Fundraising Numbers – Walsh and Opponent Show $750,000 Cash on Hand
Tammy Duckworth
Joe Walsh
For the 2nd fundraising quarter of the 2012 campaign cycle, Congressman Joe Walsh raised $318,121 and showed nearly $750,000 in cash on hand. At this pace, Walsh is in position to have over $1 million in cash on hand for the final months of the campaign. This quarter brings Walsh to $1.56 million raised this cycle and puts him on pace to raise over $2 million through the campaign.
Congressman Walsh stated, “I’m once again honored to have the support of so many people who are concerned with what’s happening in Washington and to our country.
“Even more so I’m proud that 60% of my contributions came from right here in Illinois.”
“Looking at my opponent’s figures,” Walsh continued, “I would be more concerned if we were running in New York or California. She raised more money in each of those two states than she did here in the 8th district. Clearly that’s where her strongest support comes from.
“As everyone knows, I’m not out to seek the approval of the liberal elite and political insiders, and I’m proud to have the continued support I have in the 8th.”
Duckworth’s figures reveal her campaign raised only 4.6% of her funds from the new or old 8th district, which was far less than her totals from New York and California.
Duckworth’s cash on hand figure showed itself to be similar to Walsh’s keeping this a highly competitive fundraising campaign.
Ironically the numbers posted by the Duckworth campaign are near identical to the numbers she posted in 2006, when she raised $850,000 for the quarter and $4.56 million for the entire campaign. Yet despite those strong numbers and Democrats posting huge wins across the country, Duckworth lost handily to Peter Roskam.
Walsh added, “I will give my opponent Ms. Duckworth credit, she is the darling of the liberal elite, and they will gladly open their pocketbooks for her.
“However, as we learned in 2006 when she raised over $4 million, Ms. Duckworth cannot hide from voters and buy this election.”
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At the end of the first quarter of this year (which included the primary election), Walsh was leading Duckworth in the “case on hand” category a bit over 2-1 ($607,151 for Walsh, $259,975 for Duckworth).
Mr Walsh…What is a liberal elite???
Is it comparable to an conservative elite??
The Peter Roskam atack was all big lies and thats why she lost.
Why did the Repubs vote down the tax cuts last week???
1I think Mr. Walsh’s antics have earned him notariety from coast to coast.
He’s made the nightly news repeatedly for his comments and behavior.
nd the antics of a congressman don’t just embarrass his constituents- His behavior embarrasses all Americans and people all over the country look forward to his returning to the private sector.
2Tammy Duckworth has no business being another big spender sponsored by the liberal elite.
She has an outstanding recored as a veteran, but that’s it and has been dependent of government employment since her discharge.
Joe Walsh is supported by the far right as well as the left of middle, blue collar dems that will surely see through this attempt by the Chicago Democratic machine to slot another politician that will follow orders.
Why won’t Axelrod allow her to debate Joe?
Her continued refusal to meet Joe in a public forum speaks volumes.
3Hey “Joe says” :
Go dig your head into the sand deeper.
All you do is lie ..must be Obama’s GESTAPO ?
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