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Rick Noriega | TX-Sen | $119,418.37
Kay Hagan | NC-Sen | $88,551.01
Mark Warner | VA-Sen | $47,225.00
Martin Heinrich | NM-01 | $46,252.43
Joseph Sestak, Jr. | PA-07 | $30,809.50
Barack Obama | President | $26,535.80
Jeff Merkley | OR-Sen | $25,392.64
Bob Lord | AZ-03 | $25,255.39
Mark Begich | AK-Sen | $23,704.29
Joshua Segall | AL-03 | $22,661.00
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Rick Noriega (TX-Sen)
In the past three weeks, Noriega has climbed the Campaign Newswire Top 10, and after clinching the third and second spot, is now at number one this week. Noriega is certainly no newcomer to ActBlue success, and has been one of the top fundraisers on ActBlue this election cycle. After Noriega's Army tour in Afghanistan, the two-term Texas state representative and Lieutenant Colonel was appointed Incident Commander of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in Houston, Texas. He's now running against Republican incumbent John Cornyn for the Texas Senate seat, and a June 26 Texas Lyceum poll shows the candidates in a statistical "dead heat."
Noriega's high numbers this week reflect his support from the blogosphere and the success of his campaign's fundraising efforts. An end of quarter push by Daily Kos to reach their goal of 1,500 contributors (500 contributors per listed candidate) for their 'Orange to Blue' ActBlue page helped Noriega get this week's top rank. The Blue America PAC, a collaborative effort by prominent bloggers Crooks & Liars, Firedoglake, Digby, Down with Tyranny, and Glen Greenwald at Salon.com continue to fuel Noriega's success on ActBlue.
Still a Lieutenant Colonel in the National Guard, Noriega had to report for mandatory training the first two weeks of June. In response, his campaign launched an ActBlue fundraiser called "Fill Rick's Boots" to keep his supporters engaged during his absence from the campaign trail. The fundraiser continued to bring in donations last week.
Noriega's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18187
Noriega's campaign site: http://www.ricknoriega.com/
Kay Hagan (NC-Sen)
Hagan is running against Republican incumbent Elizabeth Dole and was recently named one of the "top ten most effective state senators" by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research (NCCPPR). After winning the Democratic primary in May with 60 percent of the vote, the five-term North Carolina state senator continues to pick up high-profile endorsements.
Hagan remains the second highest candidate in our top ten list for the second week in a row, with over half of her weekly total coming from donations of $50 or less. On Friday, June 27, the blog MyDD profiled Hagan as one of the candidates in their 'Road to 60' list to gain a supermajority in the Senate, which expanded her donor pool to include people from all over the country.
Hagan's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18560
Hagan's campaign site: http://kayhagan.com/welcome
Mark Warner (VA-Sen)
During his tenure as Virginia Governor from 2002-2006, Warner was hailed by Time Magazine as one of "America's 5 Best Governors" in 2005 and was featured in Newsweek's "Who's Next" issue in 2006. Warner is running for what will be Republican John Warner's vacated Senate seat.
Warner remains in our top five for the third week in a row. After unveiling energy proposals that include short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals to fix the nation's energy crisis, Warner was discussed in Virginia's Roanoke Times and the Washington Post. In a speech at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Warner said he hopes that energy "becomes one of the defining issues of this Senate race."
Warner's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18420
Warner's campaign site: http://markwarner2008.com/welcome
Martin Heinrich (NM-01)
Albuquerque City Councilor Martin Heinrich is running for Congress in New Mexico's First District. Heinrich, once director of a foundation dedicated to science and environmental education, has served on several boards focused on environmental, open space, and urban issues, and has used his time on the City Council to work toward making New Mexico a leader in alternative energy and energy efficiency. Heinrich is running against Republican Darren White, who was recently aided by a George W. Bush fundraiser in Albuquerque.
Heinrich's fundraising numbers have continued to skyrocket, making last week his most successful showing yet on ActBlue. After the campaign's original goal to raise $35,000 by the end of the quarter was "obliterated," the campaign quickly surpassed their increased goal of $50,000. The campaign has since raised their target to $75,000. All of the contributors in this drive were entered into a drawing to 'Hike with Heinrich' on one of his favorite trails in New Mexico's 1st District.
Heinrich's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18006
Heinrich's campaign site: http://www.martinheinrich.com
Joseph Sestak Jr. (PA-07)
Former Navy Vice Admiral Joseph Sestak, Jr., was elected to Congress in 2006, defeating ten-term Republican incumbent Curt Weldon, and is running for re-election this year. Between tours in the Navy, Sestak earned a master's degree in Public Administration and a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard, and later served as Director for Defense Policy on the staff of the National Security Council under President Clinton, and as director of "Deep Blue," the Navy's anti-terrorism unit. Sestak is the senior military veteran in Congress and the highest-ranking former military officer ever elected to Congress. Sestak was among ActBlue's ten most successful candidates in 2006.
Sestak's broad base of small donor support has been referenced in previous Campaign Newswires, and this week provides more evidence: half of Sestak's contributions were under $75.
Sestak's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/12839
Sestak's campaign site: http://www.sestakforcongress.com/
Barack Obama (President)
Illinois Senator Barack Obama is the presumptive Democratic nominee for President.
Obama's strong numbers on ActBlue reflect fundraising pushes from a number of directions, including networks of bloggers (Daily Kos at http://actblue.com/page/orangetoblue, in particular). Obama was the beneficiary of another major push from Wes Clark at http://actblue.com/page/clark4obama.
Obama's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/16332
Obama's campaign site: http://www.barackobama.com
Jeff Merkley (OR-Sen)
Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley is challenging Republican Gordon Smith for the United States Senate. Merkley also led a band of progressives to take control of the Oregon House eighteen months ago, and has used his tenure as Speaker to fight for health care, family-wage jobs, and environmental legislation, and against payday loan scandals. Merkley is the first Oregon Democrat to serve as Speaker in 16 years. Before entering politics, he ran Habitat for Humanity in Oregon and served as a national security analyst at the Pentagon and in Congress.
Merkley's strong showing on ActBlue this week is fueled by a stream of small donations across a large number of ActBlue pages, from individual donors' pages to major pushes from prominent Democrats. One effort, 'Who Fuels Jeff Merkley's Campaign?' (http://www.actblue.com/page/fuelmerkley) uses an embedded video to contrast Merkley's grassroots effort with the campaign of his opponent, Gordon Smith, into whose campaign, says the page, "the oil and gas industry has pumped more than $270,000."
Merkley's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18219
Merkley's campaign site: http://www.jeffmerkley.com/
Bob Lord (AZ-03)
Scottsdale attorney Bob Lord is a candidate for Congress in Arizona's Third District. Lord, the father of seven, lives in Phoenix, has been involved in a number of community initiatives, and has taught law at Arizona State. Lord is running against Republican Representative John Shadegg.
Lord's successful fundraising week can be attributed once again to a major push by Daily Kos at http://www.actblue.com/page/orangetoblue, in addition to continually strong fundraising on the Lord campaign's ActBlue pages.
Lord's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/16512
Lord's campaign site: http://www.lord2008.com/
Mark Begich (AK-Sen)
Mark Begich, currently serving his fifth year as mayor of Anchorage, is challenging Ted 'Bridge to Nowhere' Stevens for a seat in the United States Senate. As mayor, Begich has developed a reputation for fiscal responsibility, restoring the city's bond rating and creating some 9200 new jobs. Begich has also prioritized civic stewardship, using his tenure to invest in public spaces and community resources.
Begich has been the beneficiary of a major fundraising push by Daily Kos at http://actblue.com/page/orangetoblue, an anti-corruption campaign called 'Corruption, Pork, and Alaska' spearheaded by Democracy for America (http://www.actblue.com/page/supportmark), and strong support from Democratic elected officials.
Begich's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/19109
Begich's campaign site: http://begich.com/
Josh Segall (AL-03)
Josh Segall, a fourth-generation Alabaman, is running for Congress in the Alabama Third, challenging Republican Mike Rogers for the seat. Segall has been turning heads in Democratic fundraising circles, and was recently named to the DCCC's "Twenty Emerging Races" list, which will give him an opportunity to qualify for the prestigious "Red to Blue" roster. Segall, formerly a community organizer in Virginia, Texas, DC, and Alabama, is a graduate of the University of Alabama law school, and practices law at a civil defense firm in Montgomery.
Segall has seen an influx of contributions since being named to the DCCC Emerging Races list (http://actblue.com/page/emerging), and continues to benefit from the support of local community fundraisers (http://actblue.com/page/johnforjosh, e.g.) and bloggers.
Segall's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18698
Segall's campaign site: http://www.segall2008.com/splash.php
* All fundraising totals represent the amount raised from June 24 until 9 a.m. on June 30.
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1 comments:
FYI Mark Begich is in his 5th year as Mayor, not his 5th term :-).
Matt Browner-Hamlin
Online Communications Director
Alaskans for Begich
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