Southern Democrats Are Raking In The Dough, Has The Country Finally Had Enough Of The GOP?

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Southern Democrats Are Raking In The Dough, Has The Country Finally Had Enough Of The GOP?
Author: Deborah Montesano October 18, 2013 2:30 pm
Southern Democrats Are Raking In The Dough, Has The Country Finally Had Enough Of The GOP?



A funny thing is happening to the GOP’s quest to capture the Senate. In a new phenomenon, Southern Democrats who are seeking Senate seats are raking in big bucks from donors.

The fundraising report for the third quarter of the year, which ended September 30th, shows the gains the Southern Democrats are making. In almost every case, Democrats out-raised their Republican counterparts. By a lot in some cases.

One of the most impressive showings is in the Kentucky race. Senator Mitch McConnell’s opponent, Southern Democrat Allison Lundergan Grimes, completed her first fundraising quarter. McConnell bragged that the third quarter was his best money-making one ever. But Lundergan Grimes outdid him, $2.5 million to about $2.27 million. Lundergan Grimes adviser Jonathan Hurst said money poured into her campaign from every state in the nation and every county in Kentucky.

The seat of Southern Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., was expected to be vulnerable to a takeover in 2014. But that’s not what the money’s saying. Landrieu raised almost $1.4 million last quarter. Her Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, brought in half as much. Then there’s North Carolina’s Senator Kay Hagan, who fared even better. She brought in $1.9 million, while her likely opponent, North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis, gained, oh, about $700,000.

Georgia’s Democratic candidate is a first-timer. Michelle Nunn, daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn, didn’t announce her candidacy until July 22nd. That was well into the third quarter, but Nunn didn’t waste any time. She raised $1.7 million by the end of September. The figure is more than twice what either of her top two GOP challengers received. Remember, this a Southern Democrat we’re talking about!

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[Peacetrain]

1. Please dear GOD say its so!!

That is a great turn of events..

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. YES!!!!

[starroute]

3. Is it a coincidence that all four of those named are women?

That could be the real story here.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. One can hope.

Without flipping some of those red house districts, we're not going to accomplish much.

[Number23]

5. www.Carter2014.com

Every bit helps!

Forgot to add:

Sen. Carter, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, has an impressive voting record that shows strong support for Georgia’s schools and the middle class. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/jason-carter-to-challenge-gov-deal-next-year/nbkQ8/