http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/fundraising/ en-us Mon, 4 Jan 2010 02:45:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420328/posts With the Republican Party on the cusp of major gains in the House next year — and with the dream of retaking the House appearing to be a real, if improbable, possibility — one major obstacle remains: tightfisted Republican incumbents. The National Republican Congressional Committee, the key cog in helping to finance GOP campaigns, has banked less than a third as much money as its Democratic counterpart and is ending the year with barely enough money to fully finance a single House race — no less the dozens that will be in play come 2010. A big part of the... The Politicio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420328/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 02:45:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420277/posts Financial woes are dimming the GOP's bright prospects of making major gains in the House next year and some GOP strategists are blaming an unlikely source: Republican incumbents. The National Republican Congressional Committee, the financial arm for GOP House campaigns, has raised less than a third as much money as its Democratic counterpart and ended 2009 with barely enough money to fully finance a single House race, Politico reported Sunday. Despite evidence of solid opportunities in at least 40 districts this year, Republican incumbents have donated well below expectations, GOP strategists told Politico. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420277/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:48:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420276/posts The National Republican Congressional Committee, the financial arm for GOP House campaigns, has raised less than a third as much money as its Democratic counterpart and ended 2009 with barely enough money to fully finance a single House race, Politico reported Sunday. FOXNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420276/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:46:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420033/posts GOP Cash Woes Threaten House Bids Ben Smith, Josh Kraushaar – Sun Jan 3 With the Republican Party on the cusp of major gains in the House next year — and with the dream of retaking the House appearing to be a real, if improbable, possibility — one major obstacle remains: tightfisted Republican incumbents. The National Republican Congressional Committee, the key cog in helping to finance GOP campaigns, has banked less than a third as much money as its Democratic counterpart and is ending the year with barely enough money to fully finance a single House race — no less... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420033/posts#comment Sun, 3 Jan 2010 17:04:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419610/posts WELCOME TO 2010! Dear Saddleback Family, You won't want to miss this weekend at Saddleback! It will be history-making and also the first service of our Decade of Destiny. I can't wait to share with you what happened this week. It speaks volumes about YOU, the depth of commitment in this fellowship, and where God is taking us in 2010 - our 30th Anniversary year. I'm simply calling this week's message "The Miracle". In spite of a media culture that thrives on bad news and is typically clueless about how churches actually work, and in spite of hatefulness and insults... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419610/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419259/posts While Democrat Martha Coakley has raked in more than five times GOP rival Scott Brown’s donations, the underdog state senator’s fund raising is picking up steam in the final weeks of the race for U.S. Senate. Coakley, the state’s attorney general, yesterday announced she’d raised $1 million in the last six weeks for a total of $5.2 million since her campaign began. Brown’s campaign has received $700,000 in the past six weeks - considerably higher than previous totals - putting his war chest just over the $1 million mark. “There has been an explosion of interest in Scott Brown’s campaign... Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419259/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 00:56:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418977/posts While Democrat Martha Coakley has raked in more than five times GOP rival Scott Brown’s donations, the underdog state senator’s fund raising is picking up steam in the final weeks of the race for U.S. Senate. Coakley, the state’s attorney general, yesterday announced she’d raised $1 million in the last six weeks for a total of $5.2 million since her campaign began. Brown’s campaign has received $700,000 in the past six weeks - considerably higher than previous totals - putting his war chest just over the $1 million mark. “There has been an explosion of interest in Scott Brown’s campaign... The Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418977/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 16:12:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2418603/posts "I have thrilling news to share with you below but first some seriously bad news: With 10% of our church family out of work due to the recession, our expenses in caring for our community in 2009 rose dramatically while our income stagnated. Still, with wise management, we've stayed close to our budget all year. Then... this last weekend the bottom dropped out. "On the last weekend of 2009, our total offerings were less than half of what we normally receive - leaving us $900,000 in the red for the year, unless you help make up the difference today and... Radar Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2418603/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:22:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405672/posts Dear Friend, You know me. I am not a “Born Fundraiser.” In fact, this is the first such letter I have sent out in my entire three years as a United States Senator. But the time has come for me to begin thinking seriously about what it will take if I decide to run for re-election in 2012. And it is important for me to know the extent to which you and others are willing to help. I began my 2006 campaign on February 8th of that very year, only nine months before Election Day. On that day I had... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405672/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:52:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395235/posts This year, more than ever, a large number of Americans feel the urge to run for public office in order to affect positive improvements in their states and in their districts. Not all of these new candidates have previous campaign experience. Accordingly, they are often at a loss as to where to begin. Candidates need to focus on the most important aspects of their campaign. At the beginning, at least for candidates who do not have sufficient media experience or who are not relying solely on a ground war based strategy, fundraising is the lifeblood of their campaign. Even for... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395235/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:52:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379370/posts Dear xxxx xxxxxx, The elections held Tuesday should open all of our eyes. Please meet the new Governor of Virginia: [The] " dynamic new trend of working women and feminists ... is ultimately detrimental to the family." You read that right -- the new Governor of Virginia thinks working women are "detrimental" to the family. If you're scared that it might get worse in 2010 -- and you should be -- well, I have a way you can help fight these right-wing extremists who'd like to take over our government. NOW is committed to making sure women's voices are heard... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379370/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:35:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378777/posts After the salutory "Dear Friend", Michael Steele quickly endears me with the underlined warning of "Your immediate action is required." No, Mr. Steele, my immediate action is not required of you. Your immediate action is required of me, if you expect a Republican vote (much less a donation) ever again. Mr. Steele demands, with great urgency, an immediate response to his Push Poll questions, plus a donation, of course. Does Michael Steele know what's getting mailed out to former loyal Republicans in his name? If not, he is inept. If he does, he's more than inept. He is tone deaf.... blk mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378777/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:45:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373759/posts A Democratic fundraising video on President Obama's political Web site shows an American flag mural being covered in graffiti and desecrated with slogans about health care reform. As a heart monitor beeps ominously in the background, a graffiti artist paints over the Stars and Stripes with phrases criticizing opposition to the Democratic legislation, including "profit over life" and the crossed-out words "death panel." The whole flag is eventually smeared with paint and blacked out. One of 20 finalists in the Democratic National Committee's "Health Reform Video Challenge," the video shows the Los Angeles-based graffiti artist "Saber" at work, according to... FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373759/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:51:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2372811/posts The White House is not supposed to be a partisan political tool, but during the Clinton administration the President Clinton sold evenings in the Lincoln Bedroom to Democratic party and raised a total of $5.4 million for the Democratic National Committee during 1995 and 1996. New York Times reported that some Democratic fund-raisers say they explicitly sold invitations to White House coffees, arranging invitations for $50,000 to $100,000. "I think it is fair to say that there was an understanding that if we became a trustee member [a member of the Democratic National Committee's managing trustees program], there was going... washingon times/the lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2372811/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372669/posts High-dollar fundraisers have been promised access to senior officials and use of White House facilities in exchange for thousands of dollars in donations, documents reveal. During his first nine months in office, President Obama has quietly rewarded scores of top Democratic donors with VIP access to the White House, private briefings with administration advisers and invitations to important speeches and town-hall meetings. High-dollar fundraisers have been promised access to senior White House officials in exchange for pledges to donate $30,400 personally or to bundle $300,000 in contributions ahead of the 2010 midterm elections, according to internal Democratic National Committee documents... The Washington Times via FOX http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372669/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370293/posts HOFFMAN, DOUGLAS Receipts $307,889 Individual $187,389 PAC $0 Party $18,500 Candidate $102,000 Other $0 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $234,843 $146,090 $430,400 10/14/2009 SCOZZAFAVA, DIERDRE K Receipts $250,206 Individual $120,442 PAC $103,891 Party $13,850 Candidate $12,000 Other $23 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $209,502 $81,407 $24,000 10/14/2009 OWENS, WILLIAM Receipts $503,297 Individual $320,654 PAC $161,050 Party $9,916 Candidate $11,677 Other $0 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $374,936 $256,721 $251,121 10/14/2009 Hoffman Cash $146,090 Debt $430,400 SCOZZAFAVA Cash $81,407 Debt $24,000 Owens Cash $256,721 Debt $251,121 FEC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370293/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:30:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370318/posts Money talks. Wasn’t there, don’t know, didn’t have the grand to buy my way in. But that’s what is being reported today. At a $1000 a plate they were hoping to raise a cool mil from, ummm, uhhh, bankers and hedge fund managers. “We came very close to a Great Depression,” he said, adding that the United States must never again be so close to disaster because of the action of reckless investors. “Join us, don’t fight us,” said Obama, singling out the financial executives in the room. “Join us in passing what are necessary reforms. It is important for... http://www.radioviceonline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370318/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:25:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370147/posts Conservative Party congressional candidate Doug Hoffman in upstate New York (the district borders Canada and Vermont) has less than 2 weeks to get out of 3rd place in the 3-candidate race. He needs money and organization. The Susan B. Anthony List organization, which backs pro-life women candidates, sent six staffers to help Hoffman in his race against Republican Dede Scozzafava and Democrat Bill Owens. It is spending $300,000 on his candidacy, the New York Daily News reported. Within 24 hours of Sarah Palin’s announcement that she backs the conservative, Hoffman raised $116,000 online — $210,000 for the week. daily mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370147/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:20:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370099/posts Dede Scozzafava, the GOP nominee in a key upcoming House special election, is running dangerously low on campaign cash, according to several GOP sources familiar with her spending and fundraising. While Scozzafava’s official fundraising numbers will not be known until next Thursday, the third-quarter Federal Election Commission reporting deadline, the GOP sources acknowledged to POLITICO that she’s unable to compete financially with her two opponents. Scozzafava supporters blame her cash crunch on the Washington Republican establishment, which they contend has not embraced her campaign enthusiastically. They specifically point to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, whose committee has been virtually... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370099/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:39:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370091/posts HOFFMAN, DOUGLAS Receipts $307,889 Individual $187,389 PAC $0 Party $18,500 Candidate $102,000 Other $0 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $234,843 $146,090 $430,400 10/14/2009 SCOZZAFAVA, DIERDRE K Receipts $250,206 Individual $120,442 PAC $103,891 Party $13,850 Candidate $12,000 Other $23 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $209,502 $81,407 $24,000 10/14/2009 OWENS, WILLIAM Receipts $503,297 Individual $320,654 PAC $161,050 Party $9,916 Candidate $11,677 Other $0 Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt $374,936 $256,721 $251,121 10/14/2009 FEC. Gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370091/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:28:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369998/posts Plagued by his own plummeting polls and playing to empty seats at a high-roller Hub fund-raiser, President Obama acknowledged yesterday that his close friend and political alter ego Gov. Deval Patrick faces a rough road to re-election. “There really should be no doubt that this guy gets a second term. But let’s be honest. This is going to be a tough race,” Obama told a room barely half-full with 125 deep-pocketed Democrats who ponied up $6,000 for Patrick and the party. “Re-election is not a foregone conclusion because times are tough.” Reflecting those hard times, the swanky Westin Copley Place... Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369998/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:46:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367890/posts WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- After interrupting President Barack Obama's address to Congress on health care reform by shouting "You lie!," US Representative Joe Wilson received a formal reprimand from the House of Representatives. His actions also made his online fundraising campaign the target of a distributed denial-of service attack over the weekend, which sent his site and those of about 150 other Piryx (www.piryx.com) web hosting clients offline. Web Host Industry Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367890/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:17:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364363/posts Republican Bob McDonnell entered the home stretch of the Virginia governor's race with a sizable cash lead over his opponent, despite spending equally with Democrat Creigh Deeds and raising only slightly more funds last month. McDonnell closed September with $4.5 million in the bank over Deeds' $2.7 million, giving him an advantage as both campaigns seek to inundate voters with television ads in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 election. The Republican nominee raised $3.8 million last month, about $300,000 more than Deeds. Both candidates spent about $5.1 million. The cash-on-hand disadvantage augurs poorly for a Democratic campaign lagging in... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364363/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:37:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363585/posts The words "you lie!" earned Joe Wilson a resolution of disapproval on the House floor last month. But the outburst has certainly had its upside, netting him $2.7 million in third quarter political donations -- with most of the money raised after his Sept. 9 outburst, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday evening. Wilson's $2.7 million quarter is a fundraising anomaly -- better than many Senate candidates and even some presidential candidates could hope for. Democrats hope a simultaneous fundraising boost for Wilson’s challenger, Rob Miller, will position him to make a viable run next November. But Wilson’s... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363585/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:35:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362300/posts George Pataki will be in Iowa next month to raise money for local Republicans. The former New York governor will be the headline speaker at a fundraising event on November 10th, according to Brian Kennedy, finance director for the Scott County Republican Party. The visit could boost speculation that Pataki is planning to run for the Republican party nomination in the 2012 election. Other potential GOP candidates, such as Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, will be at an event in Des Moines three days prior. Pataki spent time in Iowa during the 2008 presidential election; however, he did not seek the... WGRZ, Buffalo NY http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362300/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:01:46 GMT