Posted on 09/12/2009 11:47:41 PM PDT by max americana
Source: Wilson breaks $1 million
A source on Rep. Joe Wilson's campaign says his fundraising has broken $1 million -- and surpassed that of his Democratic rival, Rob Miller -- since his outburst of "You lie!" during President Obama's address to Congress Wednesday.
The source said Wilson's current tally is $1,005,021 from 18,859 donations amid a high-profile campaign on the Drudge Report and elsewhere telling conservatives that Wilson is "under attack" for his willingness to take on Obama.
Wilson, who initially apologized for his words, is now riding a reaction that has surpassed the liberal backlash to his words: Miller has raised less than $900,000, according to the Democratic fundraising site ActBlue -- though still more than enough to envigorate his challenge.
Still, Wilson's success -- despite having been criticized by Republican leaders -- represents the power of the conservative grassroots to reward politicians who confront the White House in the sharpest terms.
CORRECTION: He may still trail Democrat Rob Miller, who broke $1 million yesterday.
Thanks for the ping ES! Check out #9 in this thread. The democrats are lying about Miller’s fundraising. It’s truly pathetic the way the democrats lie over and over again about EVERYTHING and the media helps them spread it all!!
We need stop contributing to the RNC, and instead find a way to support non-RINOs in the primary season, and support disfavored conservatives in election season.. Perhaps SarahPAC will be useful in that respect.
We need a 55 gallon drum of “RINO No Mo”
Yup. 50-proof.
This was explained in Reply #10 above. It’s apparently a Google ad that WND doesn’t control.
Thank you for the ping.
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