Apr 15, 2008 8:54 pm US/Central
Bachmann Stockpiles $1M For Re-Election Campaign
ST. PAUL (AP) ―
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A federal campaign report says Michele Bachmann had more than $1 million in the bank at the end of March. (File)
CBS
Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has a big lead in dollars over her Democratic challengers in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
Bachmann's latest campaign report showed more than $1 million in the bank at the end of March -- about 10 times more than the amounts reported by the Democrats seeking to challenge her.
Former state transportation commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg had $102,000 and tax attorney Bob Olson had $112,000 after loaning himself more than $60,000. Tinklenberg and Olson will face off for the DFL endorsement on April 26. Both hope to unseat Bachmann in the suburban and exurban Twin Cities district.
Bachmann raised $346,000 in the first three months of the year, compared with $127,000 for Tinklenberg and $24,000 for Olson.
In the 2nd District, Republican Rep. John Kline also had a significant cash advantage.
Kline had $510,000 on hand, compared with $39,000 for Democrat Steve Sarvi, an Iraq war veteran. Another Democrat in the race, businessman Peter Idusogie, just started raising money and won't be filing a report for the first quarter.
Kline reported raising $194,000 in the first quarter, compared to $61,000 for Sarvi. Overall, Kline has raised $834,000, compared with $105,000 for Sarvi.
On Tuesday, Kline endorsed Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis in the 1st District race. Davis won the Republican Party endorsement, but faces a primary challenge from state Senator Dick Day. The winner will take on U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, a freshman Democrat.
Walz led the pack in money, raising $350,000 in the first quarter, compared with $58,000 for Davis and $16,000 for Day. Davis' haul includes a $24,000 loan he made to his campaign. Walz finished the period with about $1 million in the bank, while Davis had $50,000 and Day had $72,000.
"Dr. Davis' real-life experience as a physician and nuclear engineer provides him a unique insight and expertise rarely seen in Congress," Kline said in a statement.
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