in Congress to forward the conservative agenda.
“They’re looking for someone with a foundation, someone with a trajectory,” one national operative told FITS, referring to the various groups eager to oust Graham.
Mace’s numbers would also place pressure on the other announced challengers – S.C. Sen. Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg), Upstate businessman Richard Cash and Orangeburg, S.C. attorney Bill Connor – to keep up with her momentum.
Mace raised roughly $150,000 during the third quarter – her first as a candidate. That easily outpaced Bright ($102,000) and Cash ($14,680). Cash has roughly $235,000 on hand – but he spent more than he raised last quarter.
Connor? He was a late entry to the race and will file his first fundraising report this week.
I received that email (I had earlier made a small donation to Mace’s campaign) and felt encouraged. After my next payday, I’ll make another small donation to Mace and also one to Lee Bright’s campaign. As long as Little Lindsey Graham’s challengers refrain from taking shots at one another, a donation to ANY of his challengers helps in the effort to force him into a run-off. Graham KNOWS that if he is forced into a run-off, the conservatives will coalesce around the remaining conservative challenger and all conservative fund-raising and campaign efforts will be focused on supporting that challenger and defeating Graham. Graham WILL be defeated if he goes to a run-off—and he knows it!
On average successfull Senate candidates spend $10 million dollars. A primary against an incumbent can cost that much as well. McCain spent $23 million on his primary fight and won. (The winners usually out spend the losers.)
Would like more info on Mace...is she strong on Border Security and will she deport Illegal Aliens? Will she stand up for American values and National Security? Curious