2005

Sullivan FEC Report D-IL-03

ArchPundit October 24, 2005 1 Comment

Okay, someone made me happy this cycle (actually I’m okay with Pavich’s numbers, but even they’d like to have done better)

John Sullivan beats Lipinski’s take by almost $22,000

Raised:52780
Spent:4347
On-Hand: 48497

And he’s didn’t spend much–making me a very happy person. The quarter is great. John needs to build on it and using this quarter to show he can challenge Lipper the Lessor is a good way to start–and then raise more. This isn’t going to be a TV primary so the expense isn’t as high, but he’s also fighting a name recognition problem. That’ll take a lot of mail and a lot of working the field over and over again.

The other downside is that Lipinski’s people just got a wake up call and with a primary season that’s going to be calm elsewhere, there’ll be a call for troops from Madigan’s operation for Lipinski.

But instead of pointing out the problems, John established himself as a serious candidate and now needs to use that to raise more cash and get his phone calls returned.

Cegelis FEC Report D-IL-06

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Raised: 52127
Spent: 46615
On-Hand:48972

Sigh..okay, On hand is supposed to increase more than just a little this far out.

Everyone can complain about Rahm and power brokers and such all they want, but this is a bad quarter. Virtually all of the money coming in, went out, with virtually no voter contact from the expenses. If she were to win the nomination, she’s going to face a buzzsaw on the Republican side and Roskam will quickly define the race. If she doesn’t raise the money now to defeat that problem, there won’t be a chance for a comeback.

IOW, it the way things stand now, it doesn’t matter if a more establishment candidate comes along, if Christine and team don’t start raising more and banking it, it’s going to a slaughter when Roskam defines the race while the Cegelis campaign begs for money–and that only makes it harder to raise cash late. I like Christine and her campaign staff a lot, but that doesn’t change the reality of the situation.

Roskam FEC Report D-IL-06

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Raised:283865
Spent:103880
On-Hand: 549997

Those are incumbent numbers even though his numbers are lower than last cycle. Again, just a slower quarter in general and Roskam has had to do more getting to know the people he doesn’t currently represent, but he still raised a lot of cash. The only disadvantage of no primary challenger is you don’t get as much attention, but he’s still pulling in cash so it’s not hurting him much.

Eagle Forum PAC gets those of us on the left going–see, see, see 😉

Pavich FEC Report D-IL-11

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Raised:47416.
Spent: 22574
On-Hand:110396

Slower quarter, but I think this is an example of where I predicted a bit slower of a quarter. Still good money across the board, but will need to improve it for next cycle. Given he’s probably already signed Rahm’s fundraising committment, John has a lot of phone calling in his future.

Spending is a little high, but that was based on an expected higher take. Nothing too out of line.

Biggest problem for John right now is that Weller figured out he’s got a real challenger and is gearing up for a fight.

Bean FEC Report D-IL-08

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Raised:508702
Spent:117371
On-Hand: 1124139

By Golly, I think EMILY’S List is supporting her!

Lot’s of PAC money including banking–read Bankruptcy Bill. Sigh…

Otherwise some labor (which may/may not still be there next report) and general interest PACs.

And good on her–she returned the WalMart PAC donation.

A good showing and hers is all for the general election.

Weller FEC Report R-IL-11

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Raised:291807
Spent:61410
On-Hand: 529469.

Someone’s nervous about John 😉

The problem with El Geraldo’s reports is that there are so many fun PACs to track down you are always worried about which ones you are missing a juicy angle. Let’s start with what does a Congressman from Illinois have to do with the Viejas Tribal Government based in California?

Salvi FEC Report R-IL-08

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Raised: 128680
Spent: 22678
On-Hand: 291001

Loans: 192116

It’s good to be a political consultant in this race. If Gidwitz wasn’t paying enough people, the 8th District candidates would be enough to give everyone a good cycle.

Loser of this report is Bartels who is going to have to start dipping into her own cash to compete. Churchill has name recognition already–as does Salvi and McSweeney, so it’s slightly different game.

Gill FEC Report D-IL-15

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Raised:13212
Spent:7477
On-Hand: 26554

Given he has no opposition for the primary that I know of David doesn’t have to show a ton, but if he doesn’t show a good amount by the time of the primary, he won’t get much help from others out there.

Lipinski FEC Report D-IL-03

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Baaawaaaaaaa

Raised: 30850
Spent: 18731.
On Hand: 128871

Shocked, shocked I tell you that someone who was handed a Congressional seat is to lazy to raise any serious money. Much of it is labor PAC money and then the nugget of a Holcim Manager dropping him some cash. Remember that the next time you hear about Holcim’s plant in Missouri hurting all of the Midwest’s air quality.

Bartels FEC Report R-IL-08

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Raised :85955.00
Spent: 96646
On-Hand: 249857.68