Maxed out on special interest money, lagging in donations, republican party takes out loan

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October 21, 2010

RNC Lags DNC In Fundraising, Takes Out Loan For Final Weeks

The Republican National Committee raised $9.8 million in September, far less than the Democratic National Committee's more than $17 million haul.

The party announced in a release the $9.8 million figure and said they raised $4.25 million during the first two weeks of October. The DNC raised $11.1 million during the first 13 days of October.

The total for the cycle is more than $167 million for the RNC and $179 million for the DNC.

read more: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/10/rnc-lags-dnc-in-fundraising-ta.html


related:

DNC On Pace For Top Fundraising Month - Revising Sept. Total Upward To $16 million

The Democratic National Committee raised $11.1 million during the first 13 days of October, a figure that officials say puts the party on pace for one of its best months ever in a midterm election and a sum that wary Democrats say is encouraging them that Nov. 2 might not be as bad as it once looked.

A Democratic source told CQ-Roll Call the DNC will file a report Thursday posting the $11.1 million figure. What's more, the DNC is revising its September figure to be higher than the $16 million previously announced. The party raised nearly $17 million, the source said.

read more: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/10/dnc-has-raised-111m-so-far-in.html

[KansDem]

1. Here you go, Repubs...

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2. I thought the Chamber of Commerce was footing their bill?

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3. they always find a way

I guess the point in highlighting this is to spotlight our party's superiority in attracting donations, even as the media is claiming we're losing supporters.

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4. kick