Sunday, April 24, 2011

WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far

WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far

Posted on Pointer Progressives by | Elliot LeBrun

Sadly,
it seems that Johnsonville Brats isn't hearing us. CEO Ralph Stayer
donated $15,000 to support Hopper in the recall election. He is
Hopper's largest donor so far.
Tell people to give to one of the various "alternative bratfest" websites. bratfest is a big charity thing, but its all johnsonville
WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far
elections.wispolitics.com

*Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, raised $83,854, spent $15,147 and had $82,206 cash on hand with $9,844 in debts. His largest donor was Ralph Stayer of Johnsonville Sausage, who gave him $15,000.

*Jim Holperin, D-Conover, raised $54,045, spent $4,589 and had $65,610 cash on hand. His biggest donation was $3,000 from Capital Area UniServ South, and he raised $9,750 from PACs.

*Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, raised $43,027, spent $2,673 and had $93,206 cash on hand. His biggest donations were $3,000 contributions each from Capital Area UniServ North and South Lakes United Educators Politically Active and Concerned.

*Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, raised $39,164, spent $2,103 and had $46,205 cash on hand. His biggest donor was Gunderson Lutheran physician Laurence Berg, who gave him $5,000.

*Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, raised $38,172, spent $15,612 and had $33,106 cash on hand between Jan. 1 and March 21. She has also already filed her report for the March 22-April 18 period, showing another $71,995 raised, $45,629 spent and $59,472 cash on hand. Her biggest donor in the latter period was retiree Grant Nelson, who gave her $20,000, while GOP state Sen. Mike Ellis’ committee gave her $5,000.

*Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, raised $36,269, spent $2,093 and had $140,778 cash on hand.

*Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, raised $34,297, spent $4,329 and had $120,366 cash on hand.

*Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, raised $16,753, spent $1,548 and had $22,595 cash on hand.

*Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee and a JFC member, raised $14,413, spent $339 and had $14,585 cash on hand. See Full Article Here