Category Archives: Fundraising

Florida GOP Debate –

Posted on 23. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Republican Presidential  candidates squared off last night in their third debate in less than a month.  Social security and immigration were two of the main issues discussed in the debate.  Most of the action was between frontrunner Rick Perry and … Continue reading →

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Tea Party Debate –

Posted on 16. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff

On Monday, eight Republican Presidential candidates squared off in the CNN/Tea Party Debate.  The Tea Party debate took place in Florida which is expected to be a heated primary race.  Perry maintained his frontunner status with Romney and Bachmann questioning his … Continue reading →

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Bachmann Wins Straw Poll –

Posted on 14. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Michelle Bachmann won the Ames straw poll with 4,823 votes.  Ron Paul  came in second with 4,671 votes and Pawlenty finished third with 2,293 votes.  Rick Perry received 718 write-in ballots and is considered a top tier Republican candidate.  Perry announced … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Set To Declare –

Posted on 12. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A spokesman for Texas Governor Rick Perry has indicated that Perry will run for President.  The Republican is expected to announce his candidacy on Saturday.  Rick Perry has a strong record as Governor and proven fundraising skills.  Perry will be a top … Continue reading →

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Iowa Straw Poll –

Posted on 8. July 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Iowa Straw Poll is scheduled for August 13th at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa.  The straw poll is a Republican fundraiser and very important for several candidates.  Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann are two Republican candidates that are … Continue reading →

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Santorum Declares –

Posted on 7. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Rick Santorum announced that he will run for President in 2012.  The Republican served two terms in the U.S. Senate from 1995-2007.  Santorum is a fiscal and social conservative that should play well in early contests like Iowa and South Carolina.  To … Continue reading →

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Pawlenty Announces Presidential Run –

Posted on 23. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Republican Tim Pawlenty has announced that he will run for President in 2012.  Pawlenty is the former Governor of Minnesota and may also face Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann for the Republican nomination.  Bachmann is scheduled  to appear at an event in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Huckabee Won’t Run For President –

Posted on 15. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Republican Mike Huckabee has announced that he will not run for President in 2012.  Huckabee would have been one of the top Republican contenders for the White House.  Huckabee is popular among social conservatives and has a successful Fox News program.  To … Continue reading →

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The Senate Landscape: 2012 & 2014 –

Posted on 29. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Roll Call has an article by Stuart Rothenberg that discusses the uneven Senate landscape of 2012 and 2014.  Although Democrats still control the Senate, Republicans have a very strong chance of hitting the 60 Senator mark in 2012 or 2014.  Republican … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Exploratory Committee –

Posted on 26. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Ron Paul is expected to announce the formation of a Presidential Exploratory Committee.  Paul ran for President in 2008 and made a strong showing in some Republican primary contests.  Paul has a strong fundraising base to call on during the campaign and … Continue reading →

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NRSC And DSCC Fundraising –

Posted on 20. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The National Republican Senatorial Committee and Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) have posted their first quarter numbers.  Although the Republicans and Democrats are close in totals, the Republican Senate Committee has the advantage.  The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) raised … Continue reading →

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RNC Raises $7 Million –

Posted on 12. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Republican National Committee fundraising for March topped $7 million which leaves the RNC with $3.2 million on hand.  The Republican National Committee also announced that they hired  Angela Meyers as the new finance director.  Meyers held the same position with the Republican … Continue reading →

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Bachmann Presidential Run –

Posted on 24. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

CNN and Roll Call are reporting that Michele Bachmann is set to form a Presidential exploratory committee.  The committee could be formed as early as June and would allow Bachmann to participate in early debates.  Bachmann is a favorite of the Tea … Continue reading →

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The Drudge Report –

Posted on 16. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Drudge Report is a premier site that provides coverage of business, politics, and world events.  The Drudge Report has valuable links to sites and articles in an easy to read format.  To visit The Drudge Report, please click here: http://www.drudgereport.com/ James Sutliff

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Senator Bingaman To Retire –

Posted on 19. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Senator Bingaman of New Mexico became the fourth Democrat to announce retirement plans for 2012.  The democrat served five terms and was expected to face a strong Republican challenge in the next election.  The New Mexico Senate seat is considered … Continue reading →

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