U.S. Senate Candidates Raise Money For Race
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The Republican candidate for the US Senate
seat now held by Democrat Blanche Lincoln reports having raised
about $35,000 for his race. That stands in contrast to
the $5.5 million dollars raised by incumbent
Democrat Blanche Lincoln.
Steve Patterson, Lincoln`s campaign manager, said the senator`s
fund-raising goal is $7 million dollars.
The Republican challenger -- state Senator Jim Holt of
Springdale -- reports he has raised $35,494 through
June 30th.
Lincoln`s campaign reported having spent $2.9 million dollars, for a June 30th cash-on-hand balance of
$2.7 million dollars. Holt`s campaign reported
$3,443 in its treasury as of June 30th, after
spending $32,056.
Holt says the Republican National Committee is backing his race,
but he`s waiting to see whether the national party will include
financial support.
