The Great Republican Money Machine.......

While a lot of press has focused on money given to the two top Democratic Presidential hopefuls, not as much attendion has been given to the large Democratic lead in fundraising almost across the board. Tak a look at the some numbers from the Senatorial campain as well as the leads that the Dems are producing in house races and you have to ask yourself "What has happened to the great Republican money ?
Could it be that Karl Rove isn't the genius that he was made out to be? Could it be that GWB fatigue is killing his party?
Clearly based on approval numbers, the latter is definately true, but what happened to Rove? I thought he was Bush's Brain. Evidently there are low qualifications for that job.


Senatorial campain
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
• May 2007 receipts: $4.4 million
• Cycle-to-date receipts: $22.7 million
• May 2007 expenditures: $2.2 million
• Cycle-to-date expenditures: $8.5 million
• Cash on hand, May 31: $14.3 million
• Debts, May 31: $5 million

Notable contributions to the DSCC from campaign committees of or “leadership PACs” associated with Democratic senators:
• Former Sen. John Breaux, La.: $28,500
• New Millennium PAC (Robert Menendez, N.J.): $15,000
• Barbara A. Mikulski, Md.: $10,000
• Progressive Patriots Fund (Russ Feingold, Wis.): $7,500
• JAZZ PAC (Mary L. Landrieu, La.): $5,000

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
• May 2007 receipts: $3.3 million
• Cycle-to-date receipts: $12.4 million
• May 2007 expenditures: $2.5 million
• Cycle-to-date expenditures: $8.3 million
• Cash-on-hand, May 31: $4.3 million
• Debts, May 31: $0

Notable contributions to the NRSC from “leadership PACs” associated with Republican senators
• Defend America PAC (Richard C. Shelby, Ala.): $15,000
• Changing Tide Committee (Wayne Allard, Colo.): $15,000*


Interesting finances in houce races
Republican challengers who outraised Democratic incumbents: Jim Ryun (KS-02) and Andrew Saul (NY-19). (should be noted that both Dems lead with cash on hand)

Democratic challengers who outraised Republican incumbents: Charlie Brown (CA-04), Russ Warner (CA-26), Jim Himes (CT-04), Michael Montagano (IN-03), Frank Kratovil (MD-01), Andrew Duck (MD-06), David Nacht (MI-07), Kay Barnes (MO-06), Eric Massa (NY-29), Vic Wulsin & Steve Black (OH-02), John Boccieri (OH-16), Darcy Burner (WA-08).