Posts Tagged ‘Fundraising’

For the first time in two election cycles, Iowa Republicans are optimistic about their chances of winning races up and down the ballot this November. With a favorable political climate and many voters upset with incumbents, everyone expects Republicans to gain seats this year. The question that remains, however, is how many ... Full story

Despite receiving another contribution from the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), campaign disclosures filed yesterday show that Governor Culver’s fundraising efforts have stalled. Culver raised $765,000 in the six-week fundraising period that ended last Wednesday.  The DGA contributed $250,000 to Culver’s campaign, representing over a third of what his campaign raised.  Culver’s 30 page contributor report ... Full story

Yesterday, candidates seeking state office had to disclose how much money their campaigns raised and spent over the first five months of 2010. Some of the reports have yet to be posted to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board’s website, but they should appear either today or tomorrow. The campaign reports give us ... Full story

If you think Congress needs Funk, then Funk needs funds. Third District Congressional candidate Dave Funk filed his first quarter report with the Federal Election Commission and it shows that his campaign has raised $24,997.25 during the first three months of 2010. Since announcing his campaign in August, Funk has raised $71,309.25 and has $15,669.20 ... Full story

2nd District Congressional candidate, Steve Rathje, told TheIowaRepublican.com yesterday that his campaign has raised $41,729.00 in the first three months of 2010. Rathje said, “Our campaign is about a plan to bring jobs back to Iowa and put money back into the hands of Iowans and not the government. Republicans want a conservative nominee who ... Full story

Third District Congressional candidate Jim Gibbons told TheIowaRepublican.com last night that he raised $161,500 for his campaign in the first quarter of 2010. Gibbons wasted little time in disclosing his 1st quarter tally, which indicates that he feels pretty confident that he will out-pace his primary opponents once again. Gibbons told TheIowaRepublican.com, “I am humbled ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats announced yesterday that his campaign raised $657,740 in 2009. Vander Plaats, the first candidate to enter the gubernatorial race, made his initial announcement on January 26th of last year. He formally entered the race on Labor Day. The $657,740 that Vander Plaats reported ... Full story

Former Governor turned gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad released his fundraising totals yesterday. Branstad entered the Republican primary race in October and reported that he has raised $1,546,198.93 in the closing months of 2009, and has over $1.3 million cash on hand. According to a press release, the Branstad campaign collected contributions from 3,044 people, ... Full story

It is rare for a Hollywood celebrity to get involved in a political contest in Iowa, but Chuck Norris did just that when he endorsed Vander Plaats’ campaign this past June. In his June column entitled, “3 Amigos Who Fight for America,” Norris wrote, “I encourage you to spread the word about these gentlemen ... Full story