Don Bacon raised less than $40,000 compared to Congressman Ashford’s $300,000. When asked about his dismal numbers, Bacon said: “People are hungry…”
“His limited number of supporters might very well be hungry but definitely not for Bacon,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law.
Don Bacon’s campaign for 2nd District raised $40,000 last quarter, $260,000 total
Omaha World Herald
By Chris Bowling
Retired Brig. Gen. Don Bacon raised nearly $40,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015 in his campaign for Congress, pushing his total to nearly $260,000, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Bacon, a Republican running in Nebraska’s Omaha-based 2nd District, currently has $135,000 cash on hand.
Bacon said he’s proud that his campaign total pushed past the quarter-million-dollar mark. He added that most of his donors are new to political campaigns — indicating voters’ desire to see a fresh face in Washington.
“People are hungry for a candidate who can bring 29 years of proven leadership experience to Washington and has a background as a conservative outsider,” Bacon said in a press release.
Rep. Brad Ashford, the Democratic incumbent, reported raising more than $300,000 in the same period. Ashford has now raised a total of more than $1 million, with about $680,000 on hand.