Paulsen raised $382K

Posted at 11:23 AM on April 14, 2008 by Tom Scheck

Erik Paulsen raised $382,000 in the first quarter of the year. Paulsen, the only Republican running for Congress in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, is hoping to replace GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad. The DFL Party endorsed Ashwin Madia over the weekend. The Independence Party backed David Dillon. Here's the Paulsen release:

Paulsen Raises $382,819 in First Quarter

Cash on hand reaches nearly $690,000

Eden Prairie - Third District Congressional candidate Erik Paulsen raised $382,819 in the first three months of 2008, bringing his total for the campaign to $772,124. Paulsen's cash on hand is $688,342.

"This report shows Erik has real momentum," said Dan Rice, one of the campaign's finance chairs. "People are responding to Erik's strong record of accomplishment in the Legislature and know he will fight to keep taxes low and rein in out-of-control spending in Washington."

"We are off to a strong start," Paulsen said. "People are excited and energized by my message. They want a Congressman who will fix Congress and get things done for Minnesota families."

"I expect a spirited campaign and this report shows we are going to have the resources we need to get our message out," Paulsen said.

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