Campaign finance reports are up

at the FEC's website.

JD has a press release on his campaign website touting his numbers and pooh-poohing how much support Harry is receiving. The finance reports weren't up until today (Sunday) and since I like to work with the actual numbers, I waited to do a post on the subject.

Damn, I'm glad I waited. :)

For the period from 8/24/2006 through 9/30/2006, JD Hayworth outraised Harry Mitchell by by over $161,000.

That means he outraised Harry by $32,000 per week for the period.

Pretty discouraging, right?

Until you look at a breakdown of the numbers.

All of JD's money advantage is in contributions from PACs.

All of it.

He picked up $256,450.38 from PACs during the period; Harry received $91,543. That's a difference of $164,907.38.

If JD's obvious and utter sellout to corporations and industry PACs doesn't open up the eyes of his remaining supporters, how about this -

In the area of contributions from individuals, Harry raised $225,803.04; JD raised $222,474.10.

JD, the "vaunted" campaigner, was outraised (in $$$) and outhustled (in raw number of contributors) in outreach to individuals by Harry Mitchell.

Those numbers speak of the kind of grassroots support that turns incumbents out of office.


Recent polls have given hope, but while JD Hayworth and Rick Renzi are poor excuses for Congressmen, they are very good campaigners.

Now is the time to redouble our efforts.

I don't normally do this, but tonight I'm asking everyone in AZ to donate to the campaigns of Harry Mitchell, Gabrielle Giffords and/or Ellen Simon.

And whether or not you can contribute money, if you live in one of the districts, volunteer for one of the campaigns.

Talk to your friends and neighbors.

Display a yard sign or bumper sticker.

And above all, VOTE!

We have a chance, no guarantees here, but we have a fighting chance, to turn the AZ Congressional delegation on its ear.

We could have 5!! Arizona Democrats in the next Congress. Six months ago, we'd have been ecstatic at 3; now, three weeks from the election, only 3 would be a disappointment.

No more shrugging our shoulders and saying that we "fought the good fight".

No more hoping for the FBI or FEC to take down the more corrupt members of the AZ delegation for us.

Let's do it ourselves.

All it will take is 3 more weeks of effort from all of us.

Good night!