Jordan Out-Raises Moore in Net Fundraising Receipts
Despite the fact that Dennis Moore received almost $100,000 in easy financial help from his Washington, special-interest allies, Nick Jordan was able to out raise the Moore Campaign during the 1st financial quarter of 2008 in net fundraising receipts by more than $30,000.
Though he was certainly facing a challenge to match the numbers posted by his incumbent Congressman opponent, Nick Jordan received a ground-swell of support from Kansas supporters who are frustrated with the backward, broken Congress that Dennis Moore and his liberal leadership have created.
To break down the numbers:
- Dennis Moore raised $185, 209.98 during the first quarter.
- Moore spent $87,257.96 – almost half – of his total raised
- This leaves Moore with a net increase in receipts of $97,952.02
- A staggering $97,255.40 – more than 50% of his total donations – came from Washington special interest groups.
- Nick Jordan raised $166, 172.25 during the first quarter.
- Jordan conserved his resources by only spending $35,835.25 – less than 21% of his total haul.
- Jordan received over 91% of his total contributions from everyday citizens – almost double the actual dollars that Dennis Moore brought in from individuals
- Jordan retained almost $33,000 more than Dennis Moore, trumping Moore's incumbent status with hard work and support from a broad range of Kansans.
This report should be encouraging to Kansas Republicans on so many different levels and shows why this race is one of the handful of highly targeted races in the country.
Again, this gives Jordan more cash in the bank than any other Republican challenger to date that faced Dennis Moore – and Jordan will not have to spend a single dollar of that money in a Republican Primary, unlike those before him. So, he already has raised more than his Republican predecessors who essentially began the month of August with empty campaign accounts – a problem Senator Jordan clearly won't have.
Kansas Republicans have solidly unified behind Nick Jordan's candidacy in a way that we have honestly never seen before. In comparison, Dennis Moore's already-fragile coalition of supporters have apparently joined with the rest of the Country in voicing their record-low approval of the job Moore and his leader, Speaker Pelosi (who, by the way, he has voted with this session a staggering 97% of the time) have been doing.
With these most recent reports one thing has been made clearer than ever – Kansas is ready to rid itself of the broken, ineffective Congress that Dennis Moore has helped create. With future reports such as this, Nick Jordan will be well on his way to restoring responsible, effective leadership to the halls of Congress once again.
Who cares about Nick Jordan, the real story is Lynn Jenkins' piss-poor numbers.
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yeah i read ryun outraised boyda and jenkins
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From here on the ground I can see why Jordan is creeping up on Moore. People are not happy with 'ol Dennis and definitely think he has changed for the worse
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I think what's even more important to point out is that Dennis got the majority of his contributions from PACs (97K from PACs, 88K from individuals- which I'm sure if you dig deeper aren't even a majority from KS). This report just proves that this guys has been in DC too long and isn't paying attention to his constituents back home, otherwise they'd be donating more. Nick Jordan will be a huge improvement for us in the 3rd district.
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Let me get this straight: Nick Jordan raised $19,000 1Q less than Moore, but that's a "good thing?" Moore had $789,500 in the bank on 12/31/07. The general election is six months away. Jordan is unknown through much of the district, so rather than spending the money to fix that, he put it in the bank. I've got to be missing something here if SRK is so enthusiastic, but what can it be???
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Because as a current Congressman, Dennis Moore should've had absolutely NO trouble doubling the number logged by Jordan - instead he beat it by about 20k. His cash on hand lead, which should have been boosted solidly, was diminished. He was, in all considerations, outraised by Jordan. Pathetic quarter for Moore. Pathetic.
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He was, in all considerations, outraised by Jordan. Pathetic quarter for Moore. Pathetic.
Uh, except the one where he raised more money. At first, we thought you guys were lying. Now I'm starting to wonder if you just don't know the definition of the word outraised.
http://leftbrainkansas.blogspot.com/2008/04/fundraising-update-donald-betts-stayred.html
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Nice spin, guys, and Jordan did have a decent quarter but the real story is how much you have to spend on the campaign. Moore has nearly $900,000 to Jordan's $300,000. In addition, national Dems have tons of money while Republicans don't. Moore will have whatever he needs. Plus the fact that Jordan has more on hand than any other challenger is nice but they all lost! In the 2nd, forget the money raised. Ryun and Jenkins both have just over $400,000 on hand and will use it all in their primary. Meanwhile Boyda has $800,000 and, like Moore, will have all she needs. Not a good scenario for us.
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Look, If you Dems are not concerned about Dennis' funding, and Jordan's record numbers, than you are getting lazy.....and I am okay with that. But Dennis should be concerned. If not, well, he is getting comfortable much like Snowbarger and Ryun.
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Actually I'm a Republican and I'm concerned about the cash discrepancy. Also, no one who lives in the 3rd District will ever believe Moore is lazy. He campaigns in the district non-stop and has for years. I'm more concerned with Jordan who is notoriously laid back and who will be outspent big time.
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Dennis Moore will have no problem getting re-elected...and if he, as a super delegate endorses Obama...that will help him even more. Johnson County will be going for Obama!
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I forgot what a disgrace Snow job barger was. Thanks for reminding me. I was thrilled when that asshole was finally defeated.
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Now that Moore and Boyda have the power to raise taxes they're raising them to the point that everyone who works for a living (Republicans, mostly) will find themselves less and less able to afford campaign contributions (and everything else for that matter).
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People who work for a living are mostly Republicans? There are a lot of nasty implications in that statement that explain why our party is going backwards.
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