Richardson Has $7 Million in the Bank

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Associated Press

By JIM KUHNHENN

WASHINGTON (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson raised $7 million from April through June for his presidential campaign and had an equal amount in the bank at the second quarter's end.

The Democrat spent $5 milaWASHINGTON (AP)- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson raised $7 million from April through June for his presidential campaign and had an equal amount in the bank at the second quarter's end.


Democratic presidential hopeful New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson speaks at the Utah Democrats dinner, Friday, July 13, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)

The Democrat spent $5 million in the three-month period, half of it on direct mail and television advertising designed to build his name identification and reach out to donors, according to detailed financial reports filed Saturday with the Federal Election Commission.

The money raised is far short of the amounts amassed by the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. But it pushes Richardson well ahead of lagging contenders such as Sens. Joe Biden, D-Del., and Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.


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[Captain Hilts]

1. Good! I want to see him stay in the race. nt

[rodeodance]

2. so do I.

[snowbear]

4. Me three!!

Everyone has been disappointed in his debate performances here (and at places like KOS, etc..) ..but our wonderful Democratic mayor recently returned from some sort of National Democratic Mayor's Meeting (I have no idea where it was ) .. but he (Mark Begich) said that several of the candidates were at the event and he got to hear their spiels.

=Wow= Was he ever impressed with Governor Richardson!!

Mayor Begich said that the governor is nothing like he is when he's standing in a line of podiums at a debate.

He said that he was blown away at his knowledge of Iraq, Afghanistan and of course.. North Korea. (Governor Richardson is probably one of THE experts on N. Korea)

Our mayor said that if he only had the time to speak at debates like he did at this conference, he thinks the governor would be soaring in the polls.

He also mentioned that Richardson has the best sense of humor of any of the team of eight..

Geez, he really needs to start impressing John Q. Voter like he did our city's mayor!


Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska - (D) Mark Begich

[iamjoy]

3. Richardson Could Spend A Little

I was working the NALEO forum in Orlando for Edwards. Hillary had a big crowd there. Obama had a big crowd there. Edwards had a big crowd there.

I was in the rotunda where the candidates not under Secret Service protection walked through to go from the entry to their "green rooms." Dodd walked through alone (a few guys with him who were obviously campaign workers). Same thing with Richardson.

I thought Richardson was more of a player. I mean, a Hispanic candidate attends a Hispanic conference in a city with a large Hispanic population* and no one could organize his supporters to come out and cheer?


* I realize Richardson is of Mexican descent and most of Orlando's Hispanic population is Puerto Rican. I also realize that matters to a lot of people.

** Please don't chastise me as racist for pointing out the Hispanic factor. I am no worse than many media pundits who talk about how much support Hillary has with women and how Obama polls with African-Americans. Although the support is not unanimous, these candidates do poll well with their respective constituencies.

[Delphinus]

5. There is something so wrong about

having to spend (and raise) hundreds of millions of dollars to be the next president. That cuts off the chances of too many really good candidates.

[Exultant Democracy]

6. Amen n/t