(Like I said, my frantic pace returns quickly.)
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said Monday that he had raised $721,200 by the end of June to prepare for a possible campaign against incumbent U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel.
It’s not enough to scare Hagel away, though it’s certainly enough to suggest that Bruning’s not going to have much trouble raising money.
Hagel’s political director Kevin Chapman said Monday the campaign won’t report its fundraising figures until the deadline, “but we’ll be well beyond $700,000.”
Interesting statement. Was the high-dollar fundraiser that Hagel held back in May that successful? Hagel’s playing his cards pretty close to the vest, though Republican donors seem to think that hes going to opt out of a run for reelection. It’ll be interesting when the numbers come out just when his biggest contributions came, and from where.
It’s also worth noting that Bob Kerrey’s still got about $400,000 cash on hand from his old Senate campaign account, should he decide to run. And the Democratic donor base, together with money from the DSCC, can definitely hold its own - even when outspent by a significant margin. See the 2006 election for a good example. Whether it’s Kerrey, Fahey, or Kleeb, we’re going to be ready for another tough fight in 2008.
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