From the WisconsinReporter.com’s M.D. Kittle:
Walker’s campaign raised $2,513,926.15, according to the most recent Wisconsin Government Accountability Board filing last week.
Contributions — including loans — from individuals made up the lion’s share of the governor’s campaign funds. Campaign committees kicked in about $289,000, with about $180,000 coming from other income and commercial loans.
“We’ve seen historic fundraising numbers here,” said Stephan Thompson, executive director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. “They are four times as much as former Gov. Jim Doyle raised during the same period of his first term, and it is the direct result of the governor following through on his promises of reforming Wisconsin, balancing the budget and putting the state back to work.” Thompson pointed to what he described as a broad base of support from small donors and “grassroots people,” voters who “appreciate the fact that they finally got a politician who follows through on his promises.” …
Walker’s war chest doesn’t have to be marked for a reelection campaign; he could use the cash in a recall battle.






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