This is huge, simply
HUGE for one of our most impressive
Netroots Endorsed candidates!
The official second quarter results are in and Democratic challenger Darcy Burner reports $590,561 in contributions compared to GOP incumbent Rep. Dave Reichert's $569,077.
What with a nearly unprecedented presidential visit and numerous other high profile fundraisers, I had just assumed Reichert would significantly outraise Burner in the second quarter, and to be honest, I was all prepared to spin a good second-place showing by Burner into a rhetorical victory. Now that I don't have to, I'm virtually speechless.
And once again Burner spent less to raise more, closing the all important cash-on-hand gap to about $340,000. Burner now sits on $770,000 in reserves compared to Reichert's $1.11 million.
This was Burner's most impressive fundraising quarter to date, and according to the DCCC her $1.13 million total thus far puts her in the top fundraising tier for Democratic House challengers nationwide.
"Our momentum continues to grow," commented Zach Silk, Campaign Manager. "We benefit from both incredible local support and national recognition that this is one of the strongest challenger campaigns in the country."
It certainly is. The Republicans pulled out all the fundraising stops in the second quarter and Burner still beat Reichert's totals. Money is all about getting your message out, and if Burner can remain financially competitive she can beat Reichert in November in a district that has gone Democratic in the last two presidential elections.
This remains one of the hottest House races in the nation. Burner embraced the local Netroots from day one, and this is an unprecedented opportunity to prove the strategy works.
[Somewhat cross-posted at HorsesAss.org]