Small donors backing GOP

Washington Post:

For the first time in a decade, Republican candidates for Congress are raising more than Democrats from small donors.

GOP candidates for the House and Senate this year have raised $70 million from small donors, compared with $44 million brought in by Democratic candidates, according to a Washington Post analysis of campaign finance data.

The trend is another sign that Republicans have turned their political momentum into money. Reports covering the first quarter had shown that GOP candidates were closing the gap or exceeding Democrats in key races and that corporations have started to shift behind the party.

The giving also fits a pattern in which small contributors loyal to the opposition are more motivated to give while their party is out of power. The last time Republicans received more small donations than Democrats was during the 1998 midterms, when Democrat Bill Clinton held the presidency.

In suburban Detroit, for example, 70 percent of the $450,000 raised by Republican House candidate Rocky Raczkowski has come in checks of less than $200.

"We have our own MoveOn dot Rocky," said Raczkowski, who is competing in the GOP primary and hopes to face freshman Democratic Rep. Gary Peters. "These aren't rich people, they are just committed -- and angry."

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I think it is evidence of the intensity factor in this year's election which favors the GOP. The Democrats have done much to make voters angry and willing to do what it takes to defeat them. The Democrat leadership still does not seem to comprehend why they are being rejected.

Comments

  1. Unknown12:00 PM

    I find it interesting that over 97% of Rocky's donations for his first filing quarter came from outside of the 9th District. Not exactly true grassroots support from the local area. It appears to me that Rocky's fundraising has already reached its peak. Unfortunately, while small donations are good, and really important, in order to challenge a well-funded Democrat incumbent, you have to be able to raise considerable amounts of money as well, and then not waste it all by renting out show dancers at big fancy dinners to cheer for your campaign.

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