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Kirk raised just $300K in first 19 days of October

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Newly filed campaign finance paperwork shows Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk raised less than $300,000 during the first 19 days of October, leaving him with $576,279 for his re-election effort’s final push.

That contrasts with the Democratic challenger, two-term U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates. Duckworth’s pre-election report for the same time period showed her raising $860,559, with $2.5 million left ahead of Tuesday’s election.

That comes after the two candidates released third-quarter fundraising numbers last month. Kirk reported raising nearly $1.2 million for his re-election bid from July through September, compared with $4.1 million for Duckworth during the same time period.

Kirk had more than $3.1 million in July but spent almost $3 million during the third quarter, leaving him with nearly $1.4 million to start October. Duckworth had more than three times that amount at $4.3 million.

Ouch.

There are rank and file Illinois state legislators and challengers who raised way more money than Kirk last month. Quite a lot of them, in fact.

* Related…

* Hillary Clinton criticizes Sen. Mark Kirk in op-ed

* Scott Reeder: Kirk’s comment about Duckworth’s mother all about race: The parents in question weren’t of immediate European descent, leaving Trump, Kirk and others of their ilk free to attack their children’s patriotism. Don’t believe me? Well, how often have you heard anyone attack Trump for having a mother born in Scotland?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 1:48 pm

Comments

Why would anyone give him money, unless they’re contributing to his retirement fund.

Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 1:52 pm
Dear Gov. Rauner,

Paulie gave Henry Hill all the money he had in his pocket before he turned his back on him.

One of the major things I learned this cycle is Rauner isn’t much on 2-way loyalty.

If I was a Raunerite, I’d worry that when Rauner decides to be done with me, I get better than Kirk, and maybe even better than Henry Hill got too.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 1:54 pm
Will Democrats complain about Duckworth’s fundraising lead in the same way they’ve complained about Republicans’ money advantage this year?

Comment by McCoolie Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 2:14 pm
My sources tell me that if Kirk wins and Trump loses, then Mark Kirk WILL run for President in 2020.

Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 2:27 pm
My sources report a high probability of heck freezing over.

Comment by Matthew Vernau Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 2:50 pm
OW - let’s see where Dunkin lands

Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 2:53 pm
He’s a bro with no dough.

Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:21 pm
AlfondoGonz wins the Internet!

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:25 pm
You’re right. Gonz makes any more comments superfluous…except this one, acknowledging the cleverness of that bon mot.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:35 pm
Bravo, Alfondo G.

Comment by Terry Salad Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:38 pm
Well grand avenue. That would follow. Go from a candidate with suspected brain damage to one that definitely has brain damage. Republican version of improvement.

Comment by Red tower Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:19 pm
Love it Alfondo

Comment by ArchPundit Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 6:54 pm
A tip of the cap to - AlfondoGonz -

So very well played. You indeed win.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 7:38 pm