Barrett, Falk Raise Big Bucks Before Primary
Kathleen Falk leads the way in fundraising with $1 million, while Barrett trails not far behind with $750,000 raised. However, Gov. Scott Walker reported $12 million in the campaign account in January, but has been fundraising around the country since.
The top two Democrats in the May 8 gubernatorial recall primary announced Friday that have have raised nearly $1.8 million in their effort to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said she has raised $1 million since she announced her candidacy in January. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced his campaign has taken in $750,000 in 25 days between March 30 and April 23. “I’m so grateful for the broad coalition of support that I have received from people all across Wisconsin," Falk said in a statement. "We have built the big tent of support needed to beat Scott Walker. "In an extremely short period of time, we were able to bring people together and raise $1 million dollars because they know I am the …
Robert Merlin
4:58 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Enicar-how many republican governors have we had since the union was formed? Are you telling me they were on the take with the unions? Bren was right,the union people have an optout put there by Regan. A little research would have told you that! Now who is spreading missinformation? George-i guess when you have no arguement left all you can do is call someone silly names! Sad-very sad more ›