The FEC reports for the second quarter (1 Apr–30 Jun) are in. The result: Darcy Burner has raised more money than Dave Reichert (R-WA-08). She has also spent less money, and has more cash on hand.
Here is how Real Clear Politics describes it:
The NRCC may be concerned about three of their incumbents who raised less than $200,000 for the quarter. Washington Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA 08) raised $192,000, while his 2006 opponent, businesswoman Darcy Burner (D), raised $199,000. Burner held on to $185,000, while Reichert retains $162,000.
The reason the NRCC should be concerned is because of Reichert’s anemic performance. The 19 Republicans enrolled in the NRCC’s (erronously titled) Retain Our Majority Program for vulnerable incumbents raised an average of $316,000 with an average of $455,000 in hand. It seems that Reichert’s fundraising prowess and fiscal management are not quite up to snuff.
Burner not only out-fundraised Reichert, but her campaign spent only 38% of what Reichert’s campaign spent (Reichert: $140,000; Burner: $53,000).
The contribution profile differs between the two candidates. Darcy raised $183,500 from individual contributions compared to Reichert’s $99,600. Nearly half of Reichert’s contributions ($92,800) came from political action committees; whereas, Burner took in only $16,000 in PAC contributions.
Reichert’s anemic fundraising is likely a symptom of voter dissatisfaction with the continued military operations in Iraq. That is, Reichert’s 100% support for Bush on Iraq is causing him the same difficulties that Presidential hopeful John McCain has. As Goldy pointed out earlier, Daniel Kirkdorffer at On the Road to 2008 predicts a Reichert flip-flop on the Iraq issue this coming September, right after the Petraeus report.
That might help his fundraising a bit. On the other hand, a Reichert flip-flop will highlight Reichert’s blind loyalty to Bush for three years in which thousands of U.S. soldiers died and tens of thousands were wounded.
I suspect voters will be ready for a change.
This exchange between me and Proud Leftist is so good, I am going to post it in every thread on HA from now on. It destroys the Publicans’ stupid talking points – period.
“I’m working really hard to understand how President Bill Clinton’s actions act as justifcation for the righties. Read this fuckwads.
If your lame ass argument is that Bill Clinton was a bad President – which is what you say – and if your argument now is that the AWOL coward GW Bush is in someway comparable to Bill Clinton, what you are actually saying is that GW Bush is NO BETTER THAN CLINTON.
Does it hurt to be that stupid? I really want to know.
proud leftist says:
RES @ 18
You’ve hit it on the nose. The rightwing fringefucks consider Clinton to be the personification of evil–indeed, he is the devil incarnate in their twisted little minds. Nonetheless, their justification for all of the Bushites’ sins is, always, “well, Clinton did it, too.” Methinks they never studied logic.”
And what’s better, is that the rightie traitor keeps pointing out that this is true. Thanks MTR. Please keep proving my point for me.
GOP fund raising is down nation wide. Just one more indicator we’ll finish the job in 08 that we started in 06.
@2 Not only is GOP fundraising down, but former Bush contributors are flocking to Hillary, as reported recently by Business Week magazine.
The collapse of John McCain’s campaign continues as more staffers resigned today. For photo of the new “Straight Talk Express” campaign bus, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3c82zf
Will Dino(saur) Rossi now admit he’s absolutely irrelevant? His big claim against the EVIL Democrats (and specifically Gov. Gregoire) has been that they’re crippling our state with taxes and regulations. OH if ONLY the Republicans could save us from our horrible fate! Oh wait…they don’t need to. We’re doing fine. BETTER than fine, we’re doing great! Record low unemployment, record low welfare rolls and a great business climate (we’re #5 nationwide, Oregon is #28).
“In Forbes.com’s second annual Top States for Business, Virginia may be the top-ranked state for the second straight year, but Washington is the big story. The biggest mover (tied with Tennessee), rising from 12th to fifth place, Washington is also the ONLY state to finish in the top five in three main categories (labor, regulatory environment and growth). And Washington’s numbers are up across the board when you look both backward and at projections into the future.”
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/.....table.html
Ummm… the “rest of the story” is that the vast majority of burner’s money came from out of state. She may have a war chest to squander, but it’s certainly no indicator of her level of support with voters here.
By the way, did we ever find out if her homeowner’s association where she honed her razor sharp political instincts endorsed her in her failed campaign?
McCain’s collapse is proof of the futility of trying to get along with dems. When he signed on with Ted The Swimmer on the amnesty bill, his goose was cooked. Good fucking riddance.
I expect you lying fucking hypocrites to go off the fucking deep end about us becoming a “theocracy” if this guy is elected. http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20070716/ts_csm/aobama
Let’s hear it…
I’m still not convinced that the Dems in general and Burner in particular are going to effect any real changes in the US war budget, ‘war on terror’ or making changes to deal with global warming.
Also what’s so ‘politics as unusual’ about covering the amount of money a candidate rasies or their television ads? Seems to be the same way the mainstream media is covering the election.
re 9: So, if you are “… not convinced that the Dems in general and Burner in particular are going to effect any real changes in the US war budget, ‘war on terror’ or making changes to deal with global warming.”, does that mean you are going to vote for the Republicans?
What’s your point?
Lying Sack of Shit @6,
In the 2nd Quarter, all but seven of Burner’s contributions ($7,050 total) came from Washington state. I’d total up Reichert’s out of state contributions, but it would take too much time; a quick scan shows that out of state contributions clearly account for the majority of his money.
Of course, you could have looked up the FEC numbers yourself, but you had absolutely no interest in spreading the truth.
MTR the baby raper couldn’t stand to hear the truth nor recognize it if it bit him in his Muslim-loving, cow-fucking ass.
Of course you could say this about any Publican. Truth and the GOP just don’t get along.
Lying sack of shit at 11 – Her money comes from national groups like Emily’s list and Sierra club and big unions.
It’s right there you fucking liar.
BTW, I looked up individual contributors and didn’t see your name. Fucking cheapskate…
Redneck,
When you view child pornography in your mother’s basement, how do you keep your mother from intruding on your session?
Not only is most of her support out of state, but most of the in state money is out of her district. Goldy can bleat all he wants about how her homeowner’s association skills translate to congress, but the fact of the matter is that he can’t vote for her because he can’t afford to live over here.
@6 “the vast majority of burner’s money came from out of state”
And Reichert’s doesn’t? The “rest of the story” is that Democrats receive far more individual contributions than Republicans because nobody supports GOPers except big corporations and a few HNWIs. Republicans know they can’t win on a level playing field. That’s why they have to buy elections. Pay your fucking gambling debt, welsher.
@7 We’re not interested in getting along with fascist pigfuckers.
@15 Burner’s qualifications for Congress are a non-issue, because after 3 1/2 years in Congress, Rubber Stamp Reichert has proved that a monkey is more qualified for Congress than he is.
He didn’t do such a hot job as a cop, either.
Newsweek magazine has finally figured out what I’ve been saying all along: All of Earth’s problems can be solved by the extinction of one species. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19...../newsweek/
Hey baby raper — how you like this ICE AGE we’re having? COLD enough for ya, yet?!! Pay your fucking gambling debt.
Mark The Redneck @ 15
Ummm…you couldn’t figure out how to use Maria Cantwell’s web form for making good on your debt. And now it appears you cannot do as simple search of the FEC database.
Man…that Meth that you and your late wife did really fucked up your brain!
Redneck — your gambling debt is past due and needs to be paid before you become extinct.
@20
Hey Roger Ramjet,
Why don’t you lead the way? Think of it as putting your money where your mouth is.
MTR simply can’t read or simply can’t tell the truth. Choose.
Lying Sack of Shit @13,
In 2Q, Darcy raise $156,675 of her $199,000 from 120 individual, in-state contributions. Reichert only raised $70,800 of his $192,000 from 86 individual, in-state contributions. Read it and weep.
The numbers don’t lie. You do.
10 Lucy:
My point is simply voting for the dems and thinking things will automatically get better is foolish. Endless columns about Darcy Burner’s ads and fundraising don’t tell us anything about her politics. Covering ads and fundraising is exactly what the mainstream media does so why is it ‘politics as unusual’ to do it here?
Kirk @27,
Most people read HA in the full of its context, rather than just nitpicking a handful of inside horse race stories.
Look, people, Reichert is a tool, and having a smart Democrat like Darcy in Congress will be good for MY (WA-08) district.
In the larger picture, although Democrats control the House, we still need a larger majority to override Idiot-Boy’s petulant vetoes of the EXTREMELY POPULAR legislation that the Congress wants to pass–you know, stuff like funding for college loans, stem cell research, and so on.
Elect Darcy. Reichert is a DINOsaur.
kirk @ 27
Really? Point us to an MSM article on Darcy’s fundraising versus Reichert. Can’t? Weird.
Hey, Rep. Vitter at one time said that despite what people thought about moral turpitude being a private matter, what was important was that Clinton’s affair made him “morally unfit” to govern. Given that firm conviction on his part, should he not resign?
Goldy;
What are the odds that Reichert sees what’s coming, doesn’t have the stomach for a 2008 run, and decides to step aside for somebody like Reagan Dunn?
You have to wonder, given how anemic Reichert’s fundraising has been…
Handful…there’s been a handful in the last two days. Never seen an article on her policies.
All mainstream media does is cover money raised. Daddy Love you want to say that HA is different because it covers the money raised in a different way than the MM? Seems trivial to me.
Kirk @ 33
“Handful…there’s been a handful in the last two days.”
Bullshit! There were none in the MSM when I wrote my piece. One has appeared as of this morning. But, feel free to prove me wrong, by posting actual links to articles dealing with Darcy’s and Reichert’s final second quarter filings.
“Never seen an article on her policies.”
I guess you weren’t looking during the last election cycle.
“All mainstream media does is cover money raised. “
Hogwash. Covering money raised makes up only the tiniest fraction of MSM coverage of politics and elections. What the fuck kind of tainted crack are you smoking?
I’m talking about here on HA. There’s been at least 5 articles on her fundraising this week. There’s an article today where Goldy claims what her vote/policy on Iraq would be, no quotes from Burner though.
The results of a quick search of the Seattle Times:
candidates fundraising 1573 results
candidates position on Iraq 382 results–with many of these articles about McCain laying off staff, Bill Clinton campaigning etc.
I think you’re the one ‘smoking crack’ Darryl. There’s plenty of articles and books on the horse race coverage of US elections, it’s just too bad that HA is falling into the same trap.