Progressive group raises $100k for Halter (v.Blanche Lincoln)

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/95933-progressive-group-raises-100k-for-halter


Progressive group raises $100k for Halter
By Eric Zimmermann - 05/04/10 02:34 PM ET


The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) has raised over $100,000 for Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) in his primary campaign against Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.).

Using the website ActBlue, PCCC has raised $100,932 from a total of 6,276 donors, an average of just about $16 per donation. (PCCC had previously raised another $50,000 for Halter).

PCCC staffers are also helping run Halter's field operation.

"Bill Halter has all the momentum in this race, and we wanted to make sure he had the grassroots operation necessary to capitalize on all that energy,” said Adam Green, a PCCC co-founder. “$100,000 should go a long way toward getting out the vote in the final weeks.”

The primary is two weeks away.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Early voting started yesterday in Arkansas.

[tsuki]

2. I understand the President cut a commercial for Blanche Lincoln.

Better an obstructionist than a OMG progressive.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

3. Great news! I'd love to see a Halter win!