Posted on 07/26/2010 10:38:29 PM PDT by Libloather
Romanoff sells house to help finance Senate campaign
Eli Stokols Political Reporter
9:16 PM MDT, July 26, 2010
DENVER - Andrew Romanoff has made campaign finance and fundraising a central theme of his underdog campaign for U.S. Senate, trying to turn his opponent's fundraising prowess into a liability.
Last week, Romanoff, the former House Speaker, sold his Washington Park bungalow and loaned nearly all of the proceeds to his campaign.
And yet, Romanoff's campaign is taking a low-key approach when it comes to highlighting a dramatic move that would seem to underscore his apparent willingness to put his money where his mouth is, even as his opponents and critics try to dismiss the move as one of "desperation."
"It's not really a part of our message," Romanoff said Monday night. "But I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't expect to win."
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