Sharron Angle's $14 Million Dollars
Sharron Angle has raised a record-breaking $14 million since July for her race against Harry Reid. This is "a stunning number that far eclipses the cash-collection totals of other prominent candidates seeking Senate seats next month," according to the Washington Post.
Angle's total dwarfs other impressive fundraising hauls by GOP Senate candidates in the third quarter including former Florida state House Speaker Marco Rubio ($5 million raised) and former Washington state Sen. Dino Rossi ($4.5 million)....
"Sharron Angle produced one of the most successful single quarters of fundraising in the nation's history for a U.S. Senate campaign," said Angle communications director Jarrod Agen. "This is a testament to the hatred of Harry Reid, the nation's disapproval of President Obama, and the unprecedented grassroots support for Sharron Angle."
And most of the contributions weren't from big donors, either.
Ninety four percent of the money raised in the third quarter by Angle came in the form of donation of $100 or less. Ninety six percent of the contributions were $200 or less.
That's a lot of tea party loving right there.
According to Rasmussen, Angle and Reid are tied in the polls (49% to 48%).
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Jul '10
Re: Sharron Angle's $14 Million Dollars
I can hear the grumbling at the RNC and the RSCC right now - that's way more money than Angle needs; while other candidates are starved for funds.
Campaign financing is too important to be left to Tea Party amateurs, sending checks one by one.
It needs to be handled by professionals. Like Michael Steele.