Casey bests Santorum for 1st time in raising of money

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06290/730649-177.stm

For months, as U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum has trailed Democratic challenger Bob Casey in poll after poll, his supporters have been soothed by the incumbent's huge lead in campaign contributions. But now his monetary advantage has largely evaporated, at least in terms of cash-on-hand, the money at the candidates' disposal for the stretch run to Election Day.

Through Sept. 30, Mr. Casey had about $3.7 million in cash-on-hand, the money left over after his campaign spent most of the $15 million that was raised through the most recent reporting deadline, five weeks from the election. Mr. Santorum had about $3.6 million remaining, after spending more than $20 million.

What's more, for the first time Mr. Casey has raised more money than Mr. Santorum for a full quarter -- from June 30 to Sept. 30, Mr. Casey, Pennsylvania's state treasurer, raised $4.2 million to Mr. Santorum's $3.7 million.

Mr. Santorum had used his financial advantage to flood the radio and television airwaves with ads, especially since Labor Day, when campaign blitzes traditionally start. But those ads have not translated into the incumbent overtaking the challenger in the third-quarter polls, as Mr. Santorum's campaign had undoubtedly hoped.

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[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Pennsylvanians, how the hell did Sanitorium ever get elected in the first

place?

Seriously?

He just seems like the world's biggest DORK from all coverage I'ver ever seen of him, and a sanctomonious prick on top of it.

Did he have a really weak opponent, or what?

[RamboLiberal]

2. Ricky always portrayed himself as a moderate

in elections. I'm still pissed he has the late John Heinz's seat. 1st Senate election he beat up on a very decent man - Harris Wofford(appointed to replace Heinz) - who didn't know how to fight down and dirty like Ricky, and at that time we had that angry white Repug revolution led by Gingrich and Limpballs on the radio.

Last race in 2000 the Dems didn't support with $$$ the candidate they put up former KDKA newsperson and congressman Ron Klink. And of course Ricky threw all the mud at Klink who wasn't well known in Eastern PA. Plus Ricky again tacked to the center and ran these cute little family ads with popups which were the fad of the moment.

[aquart]

3. And no one noticed he was lying?

[Frances]

4. I can't cast any stones

I lived in Maryland in 2002 when, in spite of my best efforts, Erhlich, who is a Bush clone, was elected governor. And then I moved to California where the Gropinator defeated the Democratic governor in a recall election. The Gropinator has a strong lead right now. I don't know why so many people believe the Repubs' lies.