McCain's Democratic opponent matches him in fundraising

[RandySF]

The Democrat challenging Republican John McCain for his Arizona Senate seat is set to announce that she's matched him in the latest campaign fundraising report, according to the Arizona Republic.

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) will report that her campaign raised more than $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2016 — a period covering the months of April, May and June.

“Thousands of Americans have rallied behind our campaign because they’re tired of the gridlock and the misguided priorities of Washington insiders like McCain," Kirkpatrick said in a statement published by the Arizona Republic newspaper.

"Thanks to their support, we’re spreading our message of ‘Arizona First’ in every community and building the largest field operation to engage voters this state has ever seen.”

Kirkpatrick's second quarter total would nearly double the previous best fundraising quarter for the congresswoman.
McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee and a veteran senator from Arizona, announced Monday that his campaign raised $1.8 million in the second quarter, ending June with $5.8 million in cash on hand. Kirkpatrick finished June with $2.5 million in cash on hand, according to the Arizona Republic.


http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/287234-mccains-democratic-opponent-matches-him-in-fundraising

[kimbutgar]

1. My mother in law is visiting from Arizona

I asked her about the race. She said the commercials against Kirkpatrick are revolting and disgusting. She hates election season and can't wait for it to be over. The kochs and the right wing pacs are putting a lot of money in to defeat Kirkpatrick.

I hope Kirkpatrick beats the the repuke handily( a tea bagger woman could knock out McCain in the primary) but Arizona is so brainwashed they continue to vote repuke against their best interests.