House Members Report Drop in Fund Raising

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Source: WSJ

WASHINGTON -- House lawmakers reported a decline in political fund raising in the first three months of the midterm-election cycle, driven largely by a drop in donations to Republicans, according to new finance reports.

The reports, filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, are the latest evidence that individuals and corporate political-action committees are dialing back on political contributions during the recession.

Separate figures reported last week showed that donations to the Democratic and Republican parties for the 2009-10 election cycle slid 23% in January and February compared with the same period in the prior election cycle. Contributions by corporate fund-raising arms to both parties declined 6% over the same period.

Complete data for all senators won't be available for several days, though some individual senators have released their contribution totals.

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1. Replacing ALL of the House members would be a good start.

Time for fresh un-corrupt, un-bribed NEW House members.

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2. works for me

These same people want a depression, I guess they'll actually get one.

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3. Says to me contributors are rejecting the Republican brand. nt

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4. I'm glad the Republicans are feeling the brunt of it, but I am also surprised most in Congress can

raise any money. They have been disappointing.