BY SARAH ROSS
PORTLAND- With the end of the second quarter in 2010, congressional candidates across Oregon have released their fundraising data.
State Rep. Scott Bruun, R-West Linn, sent out a release shortly before financial data was due to the Federal Election Commission. The Republican candidate hoping to unseat freshman Congressman Kurt Schrader raised $198,000 between March 30 and June 30. This has been his strongest quarter in the election so far, with over $150,000 coming from individuals and just over $13,000 coming from political action committees (PACs).
His Democrat opponent, incumbent candidate Kurt Schrader brought in $247,567 during the same financial period. These funds were split with $96,009 coming from individual contributions and $151,500 coming from PACs.
In Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Congressman David Wu raised $282,031 for his campaign. Wu’s war chest for the second quarter was also split between political action committee money and individual donations. He received $178,031 from individuals and $104,000 from PACs.
Wu’s GOP opponent, political newcomer and Tualatin businessman Rob Cornilles, has brought in just over $202,059 in the second quarter. The majority of Cornilles’s contributions, $184,259, came from individuals, yet he did receive $17,900 from political action committees.
Republican incumbent Congressman Greg Walden has raised over $204,384, with a majority of his money coming from political action committees. Walden has received $67,634 from individuals and $136,500 from PACs.
Walden’s Democratic opponent, Joyce Segers, has built up her electoral war chest by only $4,631 in the second quarter, with all but $1,100 of that coming from individuals. The $1,100 not from individuals came from “political party committees.”
Portland Democrat Congressman Earl Blumenauer raised over $168,947 during the March to June fundraising period. Blumenauer’s contributions came mostly from political action committees, with $122,000 coming from those groups and an additional $46,948 coming from individuals.
Delia Lopez, Blumenauer’s Republican competition, has raised $19,234 in the second quarter, which came entirely from individual donations.
Democrat Congressman Peter DeFazio, who represents the Eugene area and much of central and southern Oregon, grew his war chest by $121,896, with $61,500 coming from political action committees and $60,396 coming from individual donors.
DeFazio’s Republican rival, Art Robinson, brought in $169,260. Robinson donated over $10,000 to his own campaign and received $250 from PACs. The remainder of his contributions, $158,527, came from individuals.
Apparently Rob Cornilles is doing alot behind the scenes. I think we can close the money gap with David Wu, and tighten the strings on Rob Corniless’s political gloves by donating. The Patriot Conservative has donated to his campaign, and hope all will follow suit. July, August and September are the most important months of fundraising. We can all give Rob and our children a fighting chance by donating $50 bucks each or more. I donated! Please donate and lets kick David Wu off the hill and into the unemployment line where he belongs.
http://www.cornillesforcongress.com/contribute.htm
David Wu receives most of his campaign donations from out of state or special interest PACs, while Rob Cornilles gets pretty much all local money from concerned citizens.
The RNC and DNC are broke at about $12 million, so the battle will be won from Oregon donations.
Unlike the past, we have a very solid canidate in Rob Cornilles. He is handsome, intelligent, engaged, and a very very good speaker. This will give Rob Cornilles a significant edge when the ADs hit the tube after Labor day.
TV ADs cost money. Many voters and seniors do not hit the internet and get most of their info from TV or the Newspapers. They are the largest voting block and have some very significant issues to contend with this year. Like no COLAS while David Wu runs up debt and gives the government class pay raises etc.
If only 10,000 republicans give $100 each, we can win in November. Please consider giving $10, $20, $50 or even a hundred to the campaign and lets give Rob Cornilles a fighting chance against David Wu and his out of state constituents. david Wu is out of touch with Oregon and is just a puppet for special interest.
http://www.cornillesforcongress.com/contribute.htm