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Home Front: Politix
Reid raises $2M, spends it all
2010-01-30
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) raised an impressive $2 million in the fourth fundraising quarter, but spent $2.1 million -- even more money than he brought in -- much of it on campaign advertisements designed to improve his profile.

With all that spending, Reid begins the new year with $8.7 million in his campaign account -- a formidable sum, but less money than he banked last September. And the ads have not improved his low popularity back home, with a new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll showing his approval rating down to 36 percent.

Reid still holds a substantial financial edge over his leading Republican opponents. Former state party chairwoman Sue Lowden raised the most money ($800,000) on the Republican side last quarter.

Banker John Chachas, who loaned his campaign $1.3 million, has the most cash-on-hand of all the Republican candidates, with $1.7 million in the bank.
Posted by:Fred

#9  All that $15Mil he raised in '09 is a result of the 'power' he has as senate leader. He is unlikeable and arrogant, and all that $$ isn't going to change that. The only way he wins is 'cheating' or a scandal against his opponent (a-la 2004 Illinois senate election)
Posted by: Tom- Pa   2010-01-30 13:55  

#8  Reid will probably try to sell this as part of his plan to stimulate the economy. I don't think there is enough money to get him re-elected. The people are on to him.
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-01-30 12:49  

#7  opensecrets.org is safe. I use them during elections to who funds the candidates.

I just connected using both http:/ and https:/ w/o any warnings. Firefox 3.6.
Posted by: ed   2010-01-30 10:42  

#6  Nevada only has 2.6 million residents.
Posted by: Iblis   2010-01-30 10:35  

#5  Willy What Should I Do?

Don't go to the link.
Posted by: Phaising tse Tung8928   2010-01-30 10:16  

#4  The link opensecrets.org

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this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is
trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue.
Posted by: Willy   2010-01-30 10:09  

#3  took in 2 spent 2.1? Seems runs his campaign the way he runs congress. I'm glad that his campaign doesn't have access to the treasury. (yeah, right)
Posted by: AlanC   2010-01-30 09:58  

#2  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

Net Worth: From $1,913,056 to $4,766,998
Rank: 41st in Senate

Assets: 59 totaling $2,063,056 to $4,832,000

Liabilities: 2 totaling $65,002 to $150,000

Transactions: 11 totaling $144,011 to $460,000
Posted by: Zenobia Slineger4067   2010-01-30 09:05  

#1  After all, what's the fun of having a lot of money if ya don't spend it?
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2010-01-30 08:59  

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