U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole is reaching into her own pocket.
The Salisbury Republican says she is spending some of her own money on her re-election bid, trying to offset millions of dollars in negative spending that have made the Senate race one of the closest in the country.
Dole declined to say how much she's pledged and the commitment came recently enough that it won't show up in this week's campaign finance reports.
"You get such a lot coming at you and spending a great deal of time raising money -- there just comes a point when you feel like you need to put some skin in the game," Dole said.
A spokesman said that Dole had raised more than $3 million in the quarter ending Sept. 30. He declined to provide a number for cash-on-hand. Democrat Kay Hagan also declined to reveal numbers. (AP)
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As a contibutor to Senator Dole's campaign...
October 13, 2008 - 8:49am — Gosh (not verified)I have a Bridge to Nowhere to sell you.
Re: Dole to loan campaign money
October 13, 2008 - 8:39am — LEENOELAs a contributor to Senator Dole's campaign, I can tell you that she has a very efficient fundraising operation. But the amount of money being funneled into N. C. by the national Democrats makes it a daunting task for Dole. It has been estimated that the Democratic Senatorial Committee, led by Chuck Schumer of New York, is pumping 7 or 8 million into our state. They have even paid the bills for Hagan's local staff! We have a terrific Senator in Elizabeth Dole- the contrast between her conservative record and the tax-tax-tax record of Kay Hagan couldn't be clearer. I am glad that Senator Dole wants to continue representing us and is willing to put her own money into the race.
Re: Dole to loan campaign money
October 13, 2008 - 7:59am — Gosh (not verified)Wasn't her ONE job as head of RNC fundraising for the permanant Republican majority, um, fundraising?
This is rich.
Thank God her lobbyist husband is too.