Jim Himes, challenging incumbent Congressman Chris Shays in the fourth district, continued his strong fundraising, raising over $420,000 this quarter (more than $1.3 million for the cycle). He ended the quarter with more than $1 million on hand. More than 25% of the contributions were $25 or less. According to the Himes campaign, this is the highest total amount and the most cash on hand raised by a challenger to Chris Shays by the end of the first quarter of an election year.
Here are some quotes:
“Our success this quarter is further evidence that people want a leader who will address the problems that face us before they reach the crisis point,” said Himes. “Whether the issue is the economy, the war, or protecting the middle class, the problems we face are real and complex. These issues have become worse under Chris Shays’ watch. Connecticut’s families deserve a representative with fresh ideas rooted in real-world experience. I’m running for Congress because I believe that by working together we can get the country back on track.”
“Families in our district are hungry for a representative who understands that it’s becoming harder and harder to live here,” said Maura Keaney, Jim Himes’ campaign manager. “Connecticut needs a leader who will support the middle class, not shrink it. Chris Shays has not only been a cheerleader for George Bush’s policies on the Iraq War, he has also been on the wrong side of Bush’s failed economic policies. He championed special tax breaks for corporations and the very wealthy, while middle class families here are finding it more and more difficult to make ends meet. It is clear that that Connecticut families are eager for real change and have responded to the fact that Jim Himes is not a career politician mired in the past. Jim Himes will bring a fresh perspective to the serious challenges we face.”
GC noted last week that Chris Murphy raised a similar amount in the fifth district. Its a good sign for the Himes campaign that they are raising money at an incumbent’s pace. It will be interesting to see where Congressman Shays clocks in, but, for now, this is a very impressive number. Especially considering the relative cash advantage enjoyed by the DCCC as compared to the NRCC.
3 responses so far ↓
1 ebpie // Apr 14, 2008 at 7:01 pm ·
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How would Jim Himes, a former resident of Colombia, vote on the Colombian Free Trade Agreement?
Does he think it should be voted on by the Congress?
2 rex // Apr 15, 2008 at 8:24 am ·
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So Himes raised as much this quarter as Cappiello has total on hand? Yeek.
3 KTinkel // Apr 15, 2008 at 10:10 pm ·
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ebpie,
You are obviously confused. This is not the Jim Himes website, deary.
The Himes site can be found here: http://www.himesforcongress.com/
I’m not sure how you got confused, because the urls are nothing alike, but anyway, you should be able to ask Mr. Himes that question by using contact info found on HIS website, rather than bleat your question so plaintively here where you won’t get an answer.
Chris Shays if for it, btw.
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