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Re: Fundraising numbers in treasurer's race

JayBlair — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:05:19 -0500

I'd want the taxpayers to subsidize my campaign if I couldn't raise money from voters voluntarily too.

And no, taxpayer subsidized elections of judges is not working. First, the state ran out of money so a special new tax was enacted to pay for it. Second, 527 committee money is still allowed that can't be rebutted if it is spent late or costs taxpayers even more if spent early.

Private donations are not bad. More money allows more information being shared with voters.

Re: Fundraising numbers in treasurer's race

tjrutledge — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:47:39 -0500

Everybody is raising buckets of money these days. I agree with Cowell's call for public financing of this office. It's working well for the judges, and is expanding to other down-ballot offices this year. It makes sense for the treasurer's race.

Re: Fundraising numbers in treasurer's race

FFC1304 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:36:34 -0500

What could possibly attract those kind of $$$ to David Young? He's milktoast. Sheesh, cant you all find somebody with some actual worthy goals??? He's more of the same BS in NC!!!

Fundraising numbers in treasurer's race

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:49:07 -0500

The Democratic candidates for state treasurer are releasing their fundraising numbers.

Buncombe County Commissioner David Young started it off Wednesday with the announcement yesterday that he raised $437,857 as of Dec. 31, including more than $230,000 in December alone.

His donors included Raleigh real estate executive Steve Stroud, former ambassador Jeanette Hyde, philanthropist Walter Davis and Raleigh community leader Ann Goodnight.

Raleigh attorney Michael Weisel announced later that day that he raised $464,000 as of Dec. 31.

The other Democratic contender, state Sen. Janet Cowell, released her numbers today. She said she raised $209,000 during the final quarter of 2007.

The actual campaign finance reports will not be available until the end of the month. All figures are based on campaign press releases.

No word so far on fundraising from the two Republican candidates in the race, Reps. Bill Daughtridge and Dale Folwell.