The Stakeholder
Which Republican ‘Young Gun’ Candidate Will Be the First Abandoned?
Yesterday’s release of campaign finance reports for the second quarter of 2010 made clear that Republicans are going to have to begin abandoning 'Young Gun' candidates who are unable to build the necessary support. The reports reaffirmed that many Democratic Congressmen have strong bases of support and are in incredibly strong financial positions to win re-election despite bluster and claims from Republicans and across the nation. Republican candidates seriously and significantly lag their opponents in each race at the critical point where campaigns begin communicating to voters.
"Republicans talk a big game about the strength of their candidates but these finance reports show a surge in support for Democrats who are standing up for the middle class," said Ryan Rudominer, National Press Secretary at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "With all the bluster and all the promises Republicans have made, they’re now faced with some tough decisions about which of these candidates can’t cut it and have to be dropped. Who will be the first one they abandon to the sidelines?"
VA-05: 8-1 Advantage
Representative Tom Perriello has $1.72 million COH, Young Gun Robert Hurt has $216,000 COH
VA-09: Nearly 7-1 Advantage
Representative Rick Boucher has $2 million COH, Young Gun Morgan Griffith has $297,000 COH
IL-14: Over 6-1 Advantage
Representative Bill Foster has $1.55 million COH, Young Gun Randy Hultgren has $245,00 COH
AL-02: 6-1 Advantage
Representative Bobby Bright has $734,000 COH, Young Gun Martha Roby has $122,000 COH
VA-02: 5.5-1 Advantage
Representative Glenn Nye has $1.27 million COH, Young Gun Scott Rigell has $227,000 COH
TX-17: 5-1 Advantage
Representative Chet Edwards has $2.14 million COH, Young Gun Bill Flores has $415,000 COH
KY-06: Nearly 5-1 Advantage
Representative Ben Chandler has $1.75 million COH, Young Gun Andy Barr has $361,000 COH
VA-11: Nearly 5-1 Advantage
Representative Gerry Connolly has $1.27 million COH, Young Gun Keith Fimian has $269,000 COH
PA-11: 4.5-1 Advantage
Representative Paul Kanjorski has $1.06 million COH, Young Gun Lou Barletta has $237,000 COH
IN-09: 4-1 Advantage
Representative Baron Hill has $1.11 million COH, Young Gun Todd Young has $259,000 COH
MS-01: Nearly 4-1 Advantage
Representative Travis Childers has $903,000 COH, Young Gun Alan Nunnelee has $233,000 COH
NV-03: Nearly 3.5-1 Advantage
Representative Dina Titus has $1.2 million COH, Young Gun Joe Heck has $362,000 COH
IL-11 : 3-1 Advantage
Representative Debbie Halvorson has $1.44 million COH, Young Gun Adam Kinzinger $480,000 COH
IN-02: 3-1 Advantage
Representative Joe Donnelly has $989,000 COH, Young Gun Jackie Walorski has $303,000 COH
PA-08: 2.5-1 Advantage
Representative Patrick Murphy has $1.78 million COH, Young Gun Mike Fitzpatrick has $664,063 COH
NM-01:Nearly 2.5-1 Advantage
Representative Martin Heinrich has $1.3 million COH, Young Gun Jon Barela has $537,000 COH
SC-05: 2.5-1 Advantage
Representative John Spratt has $1.2 million COH, Young Gun Mick Mulvaney has $473,000 COH
SD-AL: Nearly 2.5-1 Advantage
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has $707,000 COH, Young Gun Kristi Noem has $292,000 COH
ND-AL: 2-1 Advantage
Representative Earl Pomeroy has $1.67 million COH, Young Gun Rick Berg has $752,000 COH
CO-04: 2-1 Advantage
Representative Betsy Markey has $1.54 million COH, Young Gun Cory Gardner has $763,000 COH
OH-16: 1.5-1 Advantage
Representative John Boccieri has $1.06 million COH, Young Gun James Renacci has $663,000 COH
IN-08: Over 1.5-1 Advantage
Trent Van Haaften has $360,000, Young Gun Larry Bucshon has $207,000 COH
NM-02: $146,000 Advantage
Representative Harry Teague has $1.17 million COH, Young Gun Steve Pearce has $1.02 million COH
IL-10: $66,550 COH Advantage
Dan Seals has $792,000 COH, Young Gun Bob Dold has $725,000 COH
