Last-Minute Scrambling Ahead

The June 30 reporting period for congressional candidates is fast approaching on Thursday, and with it comes a mad scramble by candidates to get every last-minute check they can. While we will have to wait until after July 15 (the filing date) for the official numbers, the publicity or lack thereof coming from the candidates will speak volumes.

In CD-7, Republican Rick O'Donnell will be looking to put distance between himself and any possible challengers, while on the Democratic side, a fundraising lead by Peggy Lamm will be a serious blow to Ed Perlmutter. We should get an idea of who has what at the end of this week or early next week.

If any of the three candidates have raised a lot of money, press releases will announce their cash supply well before the filing date. Barring that, the next step would be a press release near July 15 where a candidate reports how much money was raised in Q2, as well as how much money has been raised in the two weeks since. If we don't hear from any of these three before the actual figures are released by the FEC, that should be a sign that fundraising hasn't gone well.

Who has the most at stake? Perlmutter has the most to lose, without a doubt. One of his major purported strengths is that he is a great fundraiser, but if Lamm has raised more money it will be a serious blow to his frontrunner status. Conversely, Lamm has the most to gain by showing that despite early slip-ups she has been able to bring in the checks. As for O'Donnell, he doesn't have a lot of pressure on him, but he could help prevent a primary by reporting a strong Q2.

We'll let you know what we hear...and don't hear.

Comments

[p. rock]

Polsfut and Knaus organized a blow out kick off kick ass Jeffco party for Perlmutter. Barely standing room with many "behind the scenes" Democratic movers and shakers. Several "hedge your bet" Republican Ed supporters in the crowd too. Perlmutter gave a great speech.

[George D]

Thanks for the update Ed staffer.

[skibum]

Thanks for the update Ed, er I Was There; appreciate the info.

You know, you don't have to use your REAL e-mail address when you post here.

[cotopaxi jo]

Ed, really, an "all-volunteer staff"???? You list 3 very professional staffers on your website. IF they have not been paid YET it is only because they have agreed not to get their paycheck until after the Q2 reporting period--that hardly makes them volunteers in any normal sense of the word. If that is not a lie it is certainly a very lawyerly contortion. But, consider the source.