Lehman 2009 Fundraising Effort Shows Broad Support
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Racine, WI – In reports due today to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Senator John Lehman (D-Racine) reported a campaign cash-on-hand balance of $68,440 as of December 31.
“I’m gratified and humbled by the financial support my campaign has received over the last six months,” said Lehman reporting 549 donors made contributions averaging $61 between July 1 and December 31 of 2009. Lehman in total reported $36,583 raised and $3540 in expenses over the six months.
Even though Lehman, as he has for over a decade, refrained from soliciting campaign donations during consideration of the state budget the campaign ended the year with nearly $70,000 in the bank and continues to show strong fundraising through the first month of 2010.
Lehman commented, “The campaign fundraising is far ahead of where I was four years ago when I defeated County Executive McReynolds. And, with the continued support of friends and neighbors, we’re on track to have the resources to run a strong race again in 2010.”
At this point in the 2006 campaign cycle Lehman had roughly $50,000 in the bank, eventually raising and spending about $220,000 in his successful effort. His Republican opponent, sitting County Executive Bill McReynolds, raised and spent over $400,000.
In addition to big spending Republican candidates, special interests like the big business lobby WMC and All Children Matter, primarily funded by the out-of-state heirs to the Wal-Mart and Amway fortunes, have combined to make the 21st Senate District highly competitive.
Lehman concluded, “We proved in the past and are prepared to prove it again in 2010 – a strong grassroots campaign, a proven record of standing up for the middle class, working families, kids and seniors of Racine County and the resources to get our message out can beat big spending Republicans and the special interests.”
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