WASHINGTON ? The political committee representing House Democrats said it has raised more than $61 million last year, giving the group a stronger financial footing heading into the November election.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s fundraising blitz leaves it with $11.6 million in cash on hand, helping to extinguish the debt the group carried through late last year.
“Going into 2011, our goal was to match the Republican majority in fundraising,” DCCC Chairman Steve Israel said. “But so far, our grassroots supporters have driven us to exceed all expectations.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee, the Democrats’ House counterpart, said it has about $15 million cash on hand. Federal Election Commission figures show the group would have had to raise an additional $9.6 million in December to match the DCCC’s fundraising efforts.
A full report on both committees’ expenses will be filed with the FEC by Jan. 31.
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Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/uscongress/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120126/ap_on_el_ho/us_democrats_house_fundraising
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Peter Farrell GOP nominee in the 56th District
By JR Hoeft | August 23, 2011 | in Catch-All ????? 
Four panelists unanimously chose Peter Farrell to be the Republican nominee to replace Bill Janis in the 56th District today.
While there were six candidates interested in the race, ultimately Farrell won the nod.
Perhaps his closest competitor, Spotsylvania GOP Committee Chair Steve Thomas, issued the following statement:
?While I am disappointed not to win, Peter is certainly an energetic, savvy businessman I can get behind,? said Thomas. ?Governor McDonnell has much work to do, and Virginia?s economy still needs work. I will work with Peter to strengthen our economy, lessen regulation and protect agriculture. He has my full and unconditional support as our future Delegate.?
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JR Hoeft
Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of ?Blogs United? in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
Source: http://bearingdrift.com/2011/08/23/peter-farrell-gop-nominee-in-the-56th-district/
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