Bob Casey raised more money 3rd Qtr than Ricky Santorum

[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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[snowbear]

1. ~~~ Awesome!~~~

[blue neen]

2. Rambo Liberal,

Election Day can't get here soon enough. Everytime I watch one of their debates I am reminded of how much I absolutely despise Rick Santorum. It is not possible for him to be civil. The very sound of his voice sets me on edge.

Casey has done well.

[napi21]

3. I have a lot of friends and relatives in PA. They ALL hate Rickey Boy!

I just spoke to one lady last night, and when I told her the GOP had pulledfunding from Rickey, she said, it's no onder! Nobody likes that guy! Funny thing is, her husband is a minister who used to have a radio show on the Christian Radio network there. He said all the hard RWers adored Rickey like son Saint, but he thought he was nothing but a pompous ass! That was shortly after Rickey had been elected to the Senate the first time!!!!!