Posts Tagged ‘Fundraising’

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