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DEL.ICIO.USIn the last three months, the Republican challenger to Marshall has out-raised him
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Federal campaign finance reports filed in the 8th District congressional race could ease pressure on Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall to support an override of President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP expansion bill.
Marshall’s been taking some heat for voting against the measure.
But campaign contribution reports filed at midnight Tuesday show a tightening race for money with Republican Rick Goddard, a former Air Force major general.
Goddard, in fact, outraised Marshall over the last three months. Goddard reports donations of $120,799.55 for a total of $272,780.72. His cash on hand is $226,634.21.
Marshall raised $106,442.86 over the last three months, for a total of $478,440.30 since his 2006 campaign. But the Macon incumbent has a 3-to-1 advantage in cash on hand. Marshall reports a nest egg of $724,176.44, and a debt of only $7,500.
Unlike in the 12th District, occupied by Democrat John Barrow, Republicans have been able to rally largely around a single candidate — with both their support and their checkbooks. Gov. Sonny Perdue attended a fund-raiser for Goddard during the period, but does not personally show up as a donor.
Donors to Goddard include Calder Clay ($500), who twice ran against Marshall; House Majority Leader Jerry Keen ($1,000); U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey of Marietta ($2,000); donations from PACs run by Heineken and Coors brewing companies; Ralph Reed ($1,000) and the Loose Group ($5,000).
Former Republican congressman Mac Collins, who has indicated his interest in the Republican nomination, shows only $857 in cash on hand. On his form, the $130,000 loan to himself has disappeared.
Comments
By todd
October 16, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
Why dont you point out that Marshall raised two thirds of his money from Special Interests PACS from DC and only a fraction from GA donors??? looks to me that Special interest PACS gave Marshall $72,000 and $163,000 last qtr. Marshall’s pockets are fat with PAC money.
By Craig
October 16, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this
And How much of Goddard’s money was from inside the district? He’s not exactly clean either. Are you honestly surprised by an incumbent raking in PAC money?
By Craig
October 16, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this
Todd, I hope you didn’t overlook almost a third of Goddard’s money came from PACs.
By todd
October 16, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this
Craig- I hope you didnt over look that goddard raised 4 to 1 the ammount of money Marshall did in the State.
By Connie
October 16, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this
Did you all know that Marshall’s mother died this quarter. Raising money isn’t everything.
By Nick
October 17, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this
I think it all has to do witht the SCHIP vote.