Here are some highlights from the first-quarter political fundraising:
⢠In the Republican primary to face Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA), the incumbent Perriello raised about three times more than the entire GOP field combined.
⢠Businessman Bruce O’Donoghue, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), announced that he raised $305,000, plus $50,000 of his own money, and has $308,000 on hand. Grayson, who is well known for his attacks against the Republicans, previously announced that he raised $803,000, and has $1.5 million on hand.
⢠Kentucky Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate, raised over $312,000 for the quarter, and has over $795,000 on hand.
⢠Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), the expected Democratic nominee for the open Senate seat in Indiana, raised over $625,000 in just over a month since he entered the race, and has over $1 million cash on hand.
⢠Former Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN), who is running in the Republican primary for his old Senate seat, raised $379,000. Another candidate, state Sen. Marlin Stutzman, said last week that he raised only $125,000 in the quarter, and has $50,000 on hand.
⢠Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA), who is running against Republican Sen. David Vitter, raised $543,000 for the quarter, and has $2.26 million cash on hand. Vitter previously announced that he raised over $1 million for the quarter, and has $5 million cash on hand.
