Posted on 01/23/2006 4:27:53 PM PST by AZRepublican
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Republican National Committee said it pulled in more than $100 million in donations last year, a record for a U.S. non-presidential election cycle.
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, in a release Monday, said the party received some $101.5 million in contributions in 2005 and has about $34 million on hand. The release said more than 1 million people donated to the GOP last year.
"Our fundraising success this year is a credit to the wide base of support for President Bush and the Republican Party throughout the country," Mehlman said. "This strong showing in 2005 will help the Republican Party accomplish our goals in the upcoming year ..."
Last week, the Democratic Party said it raised more than $51 million -- about half the GOP total -- in 2005. It also said it has hired Carl Chidlow to be Democratic National Committee finance director.
We're gonna need it. The Dems have the MSM putting their message out. Fortunately we have competent people running the RNC so hopefully they don't waste the money.
How's Howie doing?? Not so well...
per ABP:
"Let me ask you a question:
Aside from the fact that they want to wave a white flag in the war on terror, raise our taxes, they lament American prosperity and are completely out-of-touch with the values of mainstream Americans, why do you suppose the Democrats are not going to win the big victory in 2006 they already seem to be celebrating?
Here's a hint:
Quote:
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman today announced that the RNC received $101.5 million in contributions during 2005, a fundraising record in federal funds for a non-presidential election cycle. The RNC reported nearly $34 million cash-on-hand, extending the dollar lead over the DNC to the largest ever, and the largest percentage lead in a decade.
"Our fundraising success this year is a credit to the wide base of support for President Bush and the Republican Party throughout the country," Chairman Mehlman said. "This strong showing in 2005 will help the Republican Party accomplish our goals in the upcoming year as we continue our efforts to build the grassroots, embrace new technology and new media, enact the President's agenda and prepare for the midterm elections."
Over one million Americans contributed to the RNC in 2005.
How is Howard Dean’s DNC doing? $5.5 million.
Republicans can't get cocky. But the recent Democrat habit of patting themselves on the back for a hard-fought victory before the game has even started may well play out again this year. All those naysayers who have been biting their nails recently need to calm down."
http://www.anklebitingpundits.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3010
Mark. Great news!
Maybe, just maybe, they could actualy run a decent ad.
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