Georgia Democrats are kicking ass in fundraising. Recently I reported about the big fundraising take State Senator Jason Carter (D. GA) brought in for his bid to unseat Governor Nathan Deal (R. GA):
http://www.dailykos.com/...
Jason Carter’s decision not to resign his state Senate seat amped up the fundraising pressure in his Democratic campaign for Georgia governor. He just announced the results of that first crucial test.
Carter told us he's raised about $1.3 million from about 1,800 donors since he announced in early November. He said he'll have about $1.2 million cash on hand.
Republican Gov. Nathan Deal hasn’t yet reported his year-end contributions, though his campaign has said he is expected to far surpass the $1.1 million he reported in June. Another GOP contender, Dalton Mayor David Pennington, reported late Friday that he raised about $327,000 and added another $46,000 loan. He has roughly $240,000 on hand.
State Superintendent John Barge, who is also running for governor, hasn't reported his figures. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1/3/14
And now another top Democratic candidate is bringing in the cash to take on the GOP in this year's U.S. Senate race:
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Georgia Democrat Michelle Nunn’s campaign is reporting she raised $1.6 million in the final quarter of 2013 in her bid for U.S. Senate.
The latest haul brings her total to $3.3 million raised since she entered the race five months ago, reports The Hill. Nunn's campaign did not say how much cash she has on hand, The Hill adds.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported previously that Nunn raised an eye-opening $1.7 million during the first 10 weeks of her campaign, according to a campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission. - Atlanta Business Chronicle, 1/6/14
Here's why this is big news:
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Nunn’s campaign said it's totaled some $3.3 million from more than 10,000 donors since she entered the race in July. The line-by-line details and cash-on-hand figures won’t be available until later this month, but we already know one of her most interesting donors is former U.S. Sen. John Warner, a Virginia Republican.
“This campaign is about doing things differently and the diverse group of people joining our effort proves it,” said Nunn, who said her supporters want to “replace the political bickering and gridlock in Washington with pragmatism and problem-solving.”
The report was important for two reasons. The first is to further underline her status as the frontrunner in her party's primary, a field that includes Dr. Branko Radulovacki and former state Sen. Steen Miles.
It also ratchets up the pressure on the crowded Republican field seeking to succeed Saxby Chambliss. The five high-profile contenders are jockeying with each other for big-money patrons and front-runner status, and Nunn's take could further jolt the field. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1/5/14
And of course Nunn has expressed her gratitude for all the support she is getting for her campaign:
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"I'm so grateful for, and honored by, the strong support this start-up enterprise has received since we launched our campaign in July," Nunn said in a statement. "This campaign is about doing things differently, and the broad and diverse group of people joining our effort proves it. Thousands of grassroots supporters, many Georgians who have never supported a candidate before, and a number of Republicans are joining our campaign to replace the political bickering and gridlock in Washington with pragmatism and problem-solving." - TPM, 1/6/14
Georgia is looking more and more like the best pick up opportunity for Democrats, especially when it comes to the U.S. Senate. If you would like to donate or get involved with Nunn's campaign, you can do so here:
http://www.michellenunn.com/