Klobuchar raises $1.8 million for quarter

Posted at 5:54 PM on July 14, 2006 by Tom Scheck

DFL Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar's campaign says they raised $1.8 million this quarter. The campaign raised a total of $5.6 million to date and has $3.5 million left in the bank (I'm attaching the Klobuchar press release at the bottom of the message to be fair).

GOP Congressman Mark Kennedy's campaign says they raised $1.6 million for the quarter between April 1st and June 30th. He raised a total of $6.7 million and has $4 million left in the bank.

The two candidates are running to replace Senator Mark Dayton, who is retiring. There are three Independence Party members who are also in the race.

Here's the Klobuchar release:

Klobuchar Outraises Kennedy With Strongest Fundraising Quarter To Date

Campaign announces $1.83 million fundraising quarter, launches first TV ad of Senate race and heads unchallenged to general election

In a week of growing momentum, U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar’s campaign announced it raised $1.83 million in the last three months, significantly outpacing Mark Kennedy’s campaign.

Earlier this week the Klobuchar campaign also launched the first TV ads of the Minnesota Senate race. The ad, focused on Klobuchar’s approach to public service without fear or favor, is running statewide.

“The Klobuchar campaign is powered by Minnesotans who want to see change in the direction of the country,” said Klobuchar spokeswoman Tara McGuinness. “Mark Kennedy’s corporate special interest high rollers are clearly no match for nearly 25,000 individual contributors dedicated to bringing new leadership to Washington.”

Klobuchar's donations have come from Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike, with over 92 percent coming from individuals. The Klobuchar campaign has raised a total of $5.6 million to date and will report $3.5 million cash-on-hand. The campaign’s detailed report will be filed July 15 as required by federal law.

Klobuchar will likely be uncontested in the September 12th Primary as her remaining opponent, Ford Bell, left the race and endorsed her on Tuesday.

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