According to the Washington Post, Hurt’s campaign brought in $360,000 during April, May, and June. It’s an impressive haul and is the third best of the four candidates in our viewing area who are in competitive races.
Posted by Jay Warren at 03:54 PM. Filed under: main •
Friday is our Your Town Vinton broadcast. As I hope you’ve noticed, we’ve had a week worth of stories highlighting all the good things happening in Vinton. Chris Whitley has done a great job finding some really interesting stories.
Posted by Jay Warren at 10:34 PM. Filed under: main •
I’m following the money again tonight, as we get some of the final clues in the money race from the last quarter. According to the Washington Post, Congressman Rick Boucher raised $255,000 in the second quarter, which is just $4,000 less than his Republican challenger raised during the same time period.
Posted by Jay Warren at 08:30 PM. Filed under: main •
More fundraising numbers are in and they include some encouraging signs for the Republican trying to unseat longtime Democratic incumbent Rick Boucher in the 9th Congressional District.
Posted by Jay Warren at 08:21 PM. Filed under: main •
If Hurt didn’t have a big second quarter, he’s going to be in a world of hurt for a major cash infusion. Given the environment that favors Republicans and the nature of the 5th, he should be able to raise that money relatively quickly. But, if he doesn’t stay at least competitive on the financial front, Hurt may be in trouble.
Posted by Jay Warren at 08:48 PM. Filed under: main •
Jay Warren is an award-winning journalist who's been with WSLS since 1998. Jay co anchors the 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts and the FOX 21/27 10 o'clock news. He is also WSLS's senior political correspondent.
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