Editor's Note: Each week, ActBlue will release key statistics from campaigns across the country, along with brief biographical notes on the week's top 10 candidates.* When we have information that may help to explain why a candidate has had increased activity on ActBlue, we will provide it in italics below the biography. Descriptive content reproduced in the ActBlue Campaign Newswire is collated from publicly available sources. ActBlue does not take sides in any Democratic primary. You can subscribe to the RSS feed of the Campaign Newswire at http://campaignnewswire.blogspot.com/.
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1. Darcy Burner | WA-08 | $112,706.88
2. Rick Noriega | TX-Sen | $93,572.22
3. Kay Hagan | NC-Sen | $86,021.37
4. Joseph Sestak, Jr. | PA-07 | $55,892.32
5. Martin Heinrich | NM-01 | $34,164.38
6. Scott Harper | IL-13 | $27,447.31
7. Dan Seals | IL-10 | $27,351.66
8. Mark Warner | VA-Sen | $26,639.75
9. Ronnie Musgrove | MS-Sen | $24,269.01
10. Andrew Rice | OK-Sen | $22,999.19
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1. Darcy Burner (WA-08)
Author of the much-noted "Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq," Darcy Burner, a candidate for Congress in 2006, is coming back to challenge Dave Reichert for the Eighth District seat. A Harvard graduate, Burner worked for software companies in Boston and San Francisco before settling in Washington State, where she worked on Microsoft's .NET project.
Early on the morning of July 1, Darcy Burner's home was completely destroyed by fire. A coalition of bloggers, led by David at Horsesass.org, rallied to support the candidate, by asking readers to help them raise $150,000. The goal was set at an amount that would keep pace with Burner's fundraising needs for the month of July in order to "help give Darcy the breathing room she needs to tend to her own affairs without worrying about neglecting her campaign." The bloggers have raised $85,000 (and counting) from some 1680 individual donors. Major partners in the effort include Daily Kos (1242 contributors; http://actblue.com/page/orangetoblue), Horsesass (166 contributors; http://actblue.com/page/anewhouse), Atrios (161 contributors; http://actblue.com/page/eschatonc08), AmericaBlog, Blue America, and others.
Burner's ActBlue hubpage:http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/17762
Burner's campaign site: http://www.darcyburner.com/
2. Rick Noriega (TX-Sen)
Noriega is certainly no newcomer to ActBlue success, and was in the number one spot on our three end-of-quarter lists of Top 10 Candidates by Contributions, by Donors, and by Contributions on June 30, the last day of Q2 2008. 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 continuing 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 make this week's list. The Blue America partners also continued to push Noriega's candidacy.
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/
3. 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.
After coming in at number two in ActBlue's list of Top 10 Candidates by Contributions for Q2 2008, Hagan continues to make a strong showing at the beginning of the third quarter. On the Fourth of July, Hagan, along with her husband and three children, attended a total of 24 events throughout the state, marching in parades, and talking with concerned citizens. Hagan's fundraising success can be counted in number of donors as well as contributions: she was also in the list of Top 10 Candidates by Donors for Q2 2008, and for the second week in a row, more than half of her weekly total came from donations of $50 or less.
Hagan's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18560
Hagan's campaign site: http://kayhagan.com/welcome
4. 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 continues to grace the Campaign Newswire list after bringing in over $50,000 on the last day of Q2 2008. Sestak's total this week reflects long-term commitments by supporters who have pledged to make recurring contributions to his campaign. From Georgia to Michigan and Virginia to California, the Pennsylvania congressman has supporters all across the country.
Sestak's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/12839
Sestak's campaign site: http://www.sestakforcongress.com/
5. 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.
The Heinrich campaign's end-of-quarter fundraising push, initially set to raise $35,000 and "Fill the Balloon!" on its website, launched the balloon into the stratosphere of political fundraising by bringing in nearly $100,000. Heinrich's weekly total is nearly double the amount he brought in only two weeks ago, which first catapulted him onto our Top 10 list.
Heinrich's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18006
Heinrich's campaign site: http://www.martinheinrich.com
6. Scott Harper (IL-13)
Small business owner Scott Harper is running for Congress in the Illinois 13th against Republican incumbent Judy Biggert.
Harper's totals reflect an end-of-quarter fundraising push, and bring him back to the Campaign Newsire for the second time since the beginning of June. Harper was also the fifth most successful ActBlue candidate on the last day of Q2 2008.
Harper's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18402
Harper's campaign site: http://www.scottharperforcongress.com/
7. Dan Seals (IL-10)
Dan Seals is currently a business consultant and public policy lecturer at Northwestern University whose professional life has included stints in both the public and private sectors. Seals first ran against Republican incumbent Mark Kirk for Illinois's 10th District seat in 2006 and nearly won with 47 percent of the vote. The former GE Capital marketing director is challenging Kirk once again, and this year has earned a spot on the DCCC Red to Blue Candidates List. In both election cycles, Seals has consistently been among the top ActBlue fundraisers.
This week, Seals has been the beneficiary of an end-of-quarter fundraising push, raising more than $24,000 in a single day. Seals's fundraising success was fueled by contributors at 'Orange to Blue,' the Daily Kos ActBlue page, and through his campaign's hubpage.
Seals's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/16318
Seals's campaign site: http://www.dansealsforcongress.com/index.php
8. 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.
It was a great week for the Warner campaign, after the former Governor picked up a slew of endorsements from a bipartisan group of veteran public safety leaders and finished the quarter with over $240,000 in ActBlue contributions. These contributions placed Warner in the number three spot on our list of Top 10 Candidates by Contributions for Q2 2008.
Warner's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18420
Warner's campaign site: http://markwarner2008.com/welcome
9. Ronnie Musgrove (MS-Sen)
Two-term state senator and former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove is running against Republican Senator Roger Wicker in a special election this November. Musgrove has served on several national boards, including the Southern States Energy Board, on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. He was also Vice Chair of Policy for the Executive Committee for the Democratic Governors' Association.
On June 26, 2008, Musgrove was featured as one of MyDD's 'Road to 60' candidates. Four days after the MyDD profile, Musgrove brought in over $20,000, making him our third most successful candidate during the end-of-quarter bonanza on June 30, the last day of Q2 2008.
Musgrove's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18711
Musgrove's campaign site: http://musgroveforsenate.net/
10. Andrew Rice (OK-Sen)
Andrew Rice is running to replace Republican Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma. Rice, who holds degrees from Colby and Harvard Divinity School, was a documentary filmmaker before his brother's tragic death in the 9/11 attacks compelled him to run for the Oklahoma state senate in 2005. He won the election with 70 percent of the vote, and in the state senate has focused on issues affecting children and families, specifically health insurance and tax breaks for struggling families.
On the last day of Q2 2008, the Rice campaign launched a '100 by midnight' challenge, using an ActBlue thermometer to set a goal of 100 contributions for the day. The challenge yielded more than double the target, bringing in $17,000 from 214 donations. Supporters in the blogosphere continue to make up much of Rice's online support, and Daily Kos's 'Orange to Blue' page brought in more than 280 contributions for Rice last week.
Rice's ActBlue hubpage: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18228
Rice's campaign site: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18228
* All fundraising totals represent the amount raised from 12:00 a.m. on June 30 until 11:59 p.m. on July 6.
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