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July 16, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FRED JOHNSON CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING WELL AHEAD OF 2008
Holland , MI -- Second quarter filings with the Federal Election Commission show the grassroots campaign of Hope College professor Fred Johnson out in front of his 2008 report by 30% overall. In addition, campaign cash on hand is twice what it was at the end of June 2008. Johnson got more votes than any previous Democrat versus Rep. Pete Hoekstra in the 2008 race. Hoekstra has given up his Congressional seat this time to run for Governor.
“Our campaign has been all about listening to the needs of Michigan families ahead of the corporate interests that tend to dominate Washington, DC,” says campaign manager Lance Penny, “and that seems to be resonating with voters. Instead of party PACs and big business, our contributions are from individuals who want to see a change in the way business gets done in Congress. ”
The federal filing shows the Johnson campaign raised a total of $54,945 by the end of June. Penny adds that if Johnson comes out on top as expected in the August 3rd primary he will run a very competitive campaign, “we’ll be ready for whoever manages to distinguish himself from the crowd on the Republican side.”
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