Dr. Ron Kirkland Raises $360,000 in One Month

Press Release from Kirkland for Congress ^ | February 4, 2010 | Kirkland Campaign Press Release

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I found this yesterday. I live in this district and now thinking that we are about to have a real primary here over John Tanner's soon-to-be vacant Congressional seat. I don't know, let's see what happens. Here's the press release from Dr. Ron Kirkland for Congress.

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News Release February 4, 2010 Contact: James Kirkland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 731.234.4008 Kirkland Raises $365,150 in First Month of Campaign Exceeds Opponents’ First Quarter Totals in Just One Month As Community Leaders Switch to Kirkland Jackson, TN – Dr. Ron Kirkland, physician and Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District, announced today that he has surpassed $365,000 in campaign contributions in the first month of his campaign. Raising this amount in such a short period of time ranks Kirkland as one of the top fundraisers in the country for open seat congressional campaigns and significantly exceeds what his opponents were able to do in the same time frame. Said Kirkland Grassroots Chairman James Kirkland, “Ron’s early fundraising success is yet another example of the respect and strong support he has earned after years of giving so much to communities all over Middle and West Tennessee. This astounding success was not generated by a small circle of political insiders, DC power brokers, or professional fundraisers. It was raised from a wide range of community leaders, including several former supporters of our opponents, who now see Ron as the most experienced candidate to be our voice in Congress. Unlike his opponents, this total does not include any personal loans or personal contributions.” While proud of his early success, Dr. Kirkland is resolved to do even more. Said Kirkland, “I am deeply humbled by the amazing level of support my campaign has received so far, but we have only just begun. Our campaign grows every day as Tennesseans rally to my vision of smaller government, stopping wasteful spending, protecting our national security, and true servant leadership. It is clear that Middle & West Tennesseans want an experienced, conservative voice in Congress that serves their interests, not the interests of Washington power brokers from either party. I will provide that kind of experienced leadership in Congress and look forward to sharing that message with every family in the Eighth Congressional District.” Dr. Ron Kirkland announced his candidacy on January 3rd and was not required to file a campaign disclosure on January 31. The Kirkland for Congress campaign will file its quarterly financial disclosure with the Federal Elections Commission after the March 31 deadline as required by law. Learn more about the campaign at www.VoteKirkland.com. ###