McHenry loans campaign $175k

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:34:59 -0400

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry has loaned his own campaign $175,000.

Brock McCleary, a spokesman for the Cherryville Republican, said the loans shows he is "willing to make a personal investment in his fight for good jobs and lower gas prices for North Carolina."

But a spokeswoman for Democratic opponent Daniel Johnson said it shows that the second-term Congressman doesn't think he's raised enough money.

"We think it demonstrates he's not getting the support he thinks he would need to stay competitive," said Lauren Moore.

McHenry raised $146,000 in the most recent reporting period, which gave him $411,000 in total.

Johnson, an attorney from Hickory, raised $125,000 in the same period, and had $219,000 in cash. (Char-O)