While any candidate who jumps into for the US Senate will be sure to start raising money, some potential candidates already have a head start. They already have federal campaign committees formed, and even if the committees are for some other office, the cash can be transferred to a Senate run.
The most recent "cash on hand" reported for the federal campaign committees of selected possible candidates -
Republicans -
JD Hayworth - $148,224.47
Jeff Flake - $627,851.61
John Shadegg - $154.99
David Schweikert - $16,308.33
Ruth McClung - $107,649.87 (included because she has so much cash on hand)
Jonathan Paton - $12,389.26
Ben Quayle - $7607.04
Democrats -
Ed Pastor - $1,391,936.29
Gabrielle Giffords - $285,501.24
Raul Grijalva - $30,621.77
Ann Kirkpatrick - $13,896.86
Just for giggles -
Joe Arpaio - $2,829,160.00
That number is worthy of giggles because while it dwarfs every other potential candidate's cash on hand, it doesn't matter - it's for his county sheriff candidacy and cannot be transferred to a federal committee.
While there has been a little internet chatter over a possible Pastor candidacy and his well-stocked campaign warchest and some of the other potential candidates have little or no cash for a federal campaign, once a legit candidate enters the race he or she will be able to raise money quickly.
Of course, they'll have to. :)
2 comments:
Right now, one would have to figure Flake as a front runner for the R nomination. Not just because he has the most cash, but he had already started putting out feelers and has already (just after Kyl's announcement) received endorsement from the Club for Growth. Of course, that club HATES to pay taxes, but they LOVE to buy senators.
And the Democratic nomination would have to be Gabby's if she chooses to run.
Flake, ya gotta be kidding me. Joe Arpaio has this one sewn up. JK.
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