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Posted on 07/17/2008 10:13:47 AM PDT by smoothsailing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION: Peg Luksik, Campaign Manager | 814.244.8948
Grassroots Contributions Challenge Murtha War chest in PA’s 12th
RussellBrigade.com Launches
JOHNSTOWN [07.16.08]: The campaign of Johnstown resident and Republican nominee for Congress Lt. Colonel Bill Russell outpaced incumbent Congressman John Murtha in the second fundraising quarter of 2008. According to campaign manager, Peg Luksik, William Russell for Congress reported raising $637,137 to Murtha’s $113,155 to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). The combined totals from the first and second quarters of 2008 exceed $900,000.
“The incredible story about Bill’s campaign is that the $15 and $25 contributions are coming in from all over Pennsylvania and every corner of the country,” said Luksik. “This is K-Street versus Main Street. These are patriotic families expressing support for soldiers, sailors and Marines, and people saying they’ve had enough of the old ‘pay-to-play’ culture in the Capitol. That’s what’s fueling this campaign.”
Luksik said the Russell campaign has been operating in recent weeks without the benefit of a “visible, active campaigner.” She continued, “Bill is currently on active duty with the Army. That means he can’t campaign, he can’t direct campaign activities and simply can’t be a candidate. The ‘Russell Brigade’ is forming around Bill’s personal story and motivation for running. There’s something really special going on in this race.”
This week the campaign is also announcing the launch of www.RussellBrigade.com offering visitors the opportunity to pay tribute to their personal, military heroes and donate to the campaign. The website features an “enlistment” center for prospective volunteers, and requests “front porch campaign” hosts for Russell’s signature events.
Lt. Colonel Russell will resume campaigning on August 1st at 12:01am with a marathon, 48-hour campaign tour. Russell and his wife Kasia are survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon. He has served in the U.S. Army for 28 years of Active and Reserve service, including six tours in hostile fire zones. His deployments include Operation Desert Storm, action in Kosovo and most recently Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Date:Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:42:11 AM
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Good morning!
The new web site is up and running. You can access it at russellbrigade.com
I am attaching our media advisory on the latest FEC reports. As you will see, we outraised Murtha by 600% (yes, I meant to say 600%). He had given about $500,000 to the Democrat House committee, but he won’t be doing that again. So the first effect of Bill’s candidacy is that we have just dried up the sugar daddy for many Democratic congressional candidates and incumbents from around the country. Murtha is going to have to keep his $ here to use against us.
As of June 30, he had about $600,000 on hand and we had about $300,000. Remember that these numbers are current as of June 30 - we have continued to raise more since that time.
Only one other congressional candidate (including incumbents and challengers) raised more than we did.
Have a lovely day.
Peg
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Here's a few of photos of traitor Murtha with his friends in Code Pink (taken in May '08 on the Capitol steps:
He really does need to be defeated. What a scumbag.
I sent a small check to Russell just this morning. If I had seen those pictures I would have probably doubled my contribution.
Hey Smooth!Please put me on your Ping list!!!!!!!!!!......
Hiya Gitmo,
You’re on it now, buddy!
Brings back fond memories, that was great!
Gitmo’s going to have to enlarge his lawn or make smaller letters. lol
Aw, jeez! Not Gitmo! I thought we had standards!
How do you feel about that, Red! :)
I demand a recount!!!
Gitmo got me into a dueling war on a Freepathon thread once. He won that round. Maybe we’ll have a rematch for Russell!
All the $'s I have donated, none have been better spent than those to Free Republic.
Bump that! See you HERE, if you dare!
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