Posted at 6:09 PM on August 25, 2006
by Tom Scheck
Her office just sent this out:
Candidate for Governor Becky Lourey will report a deficit in her campaign fund when filings are due Monday. The amount of deficit, which has been reduced since the June DFL convention, will not be known until time of state filing.
"It was challenging to raise funds to lower debt following the DFL convention, but we have been encouraged in recent weeks by growing financial and voter support. Retiring this debt is a high priority, and we have restructured the campaign to put us on the right track. The campaign is bolstered by an influx of tremendously talented volunteers and the willingness of committed worker s to make sacrifices. It is difficult to raise funds when my candidacy so clearly speaks for the public interest, not monied special interests."
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