tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post115318951911321850..comments2023-10-26T08:13:17.812-04:00Comments on Above Average Jane: Congressional Fund Raising Round UpAboveAvgJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041855236200085575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1153221042098909432006-07-18T07:10:00.000-04:002006-07-18T07:10:00.000-04:00LI,I had originally said that it didnt' look like ...LI,<BR/><BR/>I had originally said that it didnt' look like Forward Together PAC had donated to Murphy's campaign but after reviewing the FEC's data the donation IS listed. I'm not sure why open secrets listed Sestak's Forward Together donation and not Murphy's. <BR/><BR/>I also noticed Schwartz's regional donations and am glad to see it. However, I'm on her campaign email list and a few months ago she sent around an email asking people to donate to one of ten candidates, none of whom were in PA. At the end of every quarter she also sends around a please donate email, and everyone does that I know, but her last one included this paragraph:<BR/><BR/>"My opponent has made clear his support of the Congressional Republican Majority and President Bush. He would join them in supporting their extreme conservative policies that have failed everyday Americans."<BR/><BR/>When he doesn't really have a chance at winning and she's raising money for people out of state I'm disinclined to donate to her campaign. Especially if she won't even set up a campaign web site. To me that's a clear indication that her priorities are elsewhere.AboveAvgJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041855236200085575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1153206171050911522006-07-18T03:02:00.000-04:002006-07-18T03:02:00.000-04:00Not sure where you're looking, but listed among Pa...Not sure where you're looking, but listed among Patrick Murphy's 2Q <A HREF="http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00411991/228272/sa/ALL" REL="nofollow">itemized receipts</A> is a $5K contribution from Forward Together dated 6/30/06.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm still afraid that when push comes to shove, the national D's will look at two Philly 'burb wins as a major achievement, put all of their chips into the 6th and the 7th as the best way to achieve that result, and cut Mr. Murphy. While an understandable strategy, it would be a shame, as he has done some very creative things during his campaign.<BR/><BR/>That hasn't happened yet, though - and may never happen. So, for now, if you need something to get really annoyed about, look no further than the National Education Association, which, in a move presumably designed to highlight the obsolescence of itself and similarly myopic single issue advocacy groups, endorsed Jim Gerlach for reelection to the U.S. House.<BR/><BR/>As for Allyson - I guess the two paid staffers aren't up on how to add Web content. Are there any interns that could help out? There is a $3K expenditure this quarter to a Web design company. Ultimately, though, there aren't many people like us eager for new campaign Web content - especially in a race that is an absolute joke.<BR/><BR/>Also, to address one of your "sore points" from a while back - Schwartz contributed $78K in the second quarter to various Democratic campaign entities, including $52.5K to the DCCC, $10K to the Philly Dems, $5K to MCDC, and $2K each to Joe Sestak, Patrick Murphy, and Chris Carney. These contributions represented over 42% of her total expenditures during 2Q.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com