Joe Wilson's Opponent Brings In Big Money After Outburst

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Joe Wilson's Opponent Brings In Big Money After Outburst
Eric Kleefeld | September 10, 2009, 9:18AM



Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-SC) outburst of "You lie!" against President Obama has been good for at least one person: Rob Miller, a Marine and Iraq War veteran who ran unsuccessfully against Wilson in 2008, and is running again for 2010 -- and who has now brought in a lot of money.

Jessica Santillo, the Southern regional press secretary for the DCCC, confirms to us that Miller has raised over $100,000.

In the 2008 election, John McCain carried the district 54%-45%, and Wilson himself was re-elected 53.7%-46.2% over Miller. This was a significant swing from previous elections -- when Wilson would win with over 60% or even over 80% of the vote, and George W. Bush carried it 60%-40% in 2004.

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I SENT HIM AN EMAIL THANKING HIM FOR RAISING SO MUCH MONEY FOR HIS OPPONENT. THAT SHOULD PISS HIM OFF!

[e-mail] IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN ME!

HE EVEN THANKED ME:

I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to contact me. In an effort to better serve you, please visit my website at www.joewilson.house.gov or click this link provided http://www.house.gov/formwilson/IMA/issue.htm for your e-mail needs. From my website, I will be better able to respond to your concerns.

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1. Here's more from Josh Marshall on the '08 race:

In 2008, Wilson was able to outspend Miller by a 2-1 margin, but still only eked out a narrow 53.7% victory in his conservative district. Until last night, the 2010 race was shaping up the same way. Wilson had raised $211k by the end of June, against Miller's $49k.

How quickly things can change. On ActBlue alone, a host of small donors appalled by Wilson's conduct have given $105k overnight, tripling his year-to-date tally. At that rate, he'll overtake Wilson's fundraising sometime around noon today. Even without any further donations, he's already a quarter of the way to what he raised during the entire 2008 cycle.

As a society, we police reprehensible conduct by imposing steep social costs. I think that Rep. Wilson is going to find his outburst very costly, indeed.

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http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/09/pride.php#more?ref=fpblg