Franken leads incumbent in fundraising

[Sapphire Blue]

Franken leads incumbent in fundraising
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press Writer
Mon Jul 9, 7:00 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken raised nearly $2 million in the latest reporting period, pulling in more money than both his Democratic rival and the Republican incumbent, Sen. Norm Coleman.

Franken, a comedian-turned-candidate, announced Monday he had pulled in $1.9 million in the second quarter of the year, covering April through June. Last week, Coleman, R-Minn., said he had raised about $1.6 million in the period, and Democrat Mike Ciresi said he had raised $750,000.

Ciresi, a wealthy lawyer, didn't begin raising money until May.

"It's unusual for a challenger to have this kind of quarter," said Steven S. Smith, a political science professor at Washington University in St. Louis. "It is a very impressive showing."


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[Maat]

1. Go, Al!

I was one of those 'donators,' as * might say! HeeHee.

[Mnpaul]

5. Same here

Money well spent

[Maat]

13. Yep (n/t).

[jean]

2. Excellent grassroots effort - we're with you, Al!

:patriot:

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. k&r....n/t

[philosophie_en_rose]

4. Woohoo!

:loveya:

Positive vibes to Senator-to-be Al Franken.

Cue the Coming to America soundtrack.

:)

[Ellipsis]

6. "He's a worthy human being."

K&R

Buddy Hackett would stand proud!

[calimary]

9. ROFL!!!

:headbang:

[Ellipsis]

11. Heh!

;-)

[calimary]

12. Are you a "Lateline" fan?

;)

[EFerrari]

7. Good, although I have issues with this measure of success

K&R

[Ellipsis]

10. I agree with you. Money should not the measure for succes...

...it does reflect a confidence of the populous.

I've followed his progress a bit since his sign off from Air America. He's earning it... visiting every little podunk in the state, pressing the flesh and eating Lutefisk.

Stuart Smalley: I want you to look in that mirror, and I want you to repeat after me: "I am a worthy human being."

Mea C.: I am a worthy human being.

Stuart Smalley: Okay, I really couldn't hear you. Try again.

Mea C.: I am a worthy human being?

Stuart Smalley: No, Mia, it's not a question. Try it again.

Mea C.: I am... I'm sorry, what is the second part?

Stuart Smalley: Worthy human being. I am a worth human being. Just say it.

Mea C.: I'm sorry, am I saying it to you, or to myself?

Stuart Smalley: Just say it. I am a worthy human being.

Mea C.: I am a worthy human being.

Stuart Smalley: Okay, louder.

Mea C.: I am a worthy human being.

Stuart Smalley: Mean it.

Mea C.: I am a worthy human being.

Stuart Smalley: Believe it.

...heh

[slampoet]

8. I wouldn't give to Sen. Norm Coleman, He'd probably just spend it on weed.