Third quarter fundraising figures in the 6th District race
Bob Goodlatte
Incumbent 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke County, outraised Democratic challenger Andy Schmookler in the 3rd quarter and holds a substantial advantage in cash on-hand headed toward Election Day on Nov. 6.
For the period between July 1 and Sept. 30, Goodlatte raised $232,575 and ended with $692,023 in cash on hand.
For that same period, Schmookler raised $62,227 and ended with $32,832 in cash on hand.
We try to always offer the disclaimer that outraising an opponent doesn’t automatically guarantee victory — but campaign cash does enable a candidate to get his message out.
And as always, we invite you to share your thoughts on the 6th District race in the comments section.
– Mason Adams
October 16, 2012 - 10:09 AM
I’m going out on a limb here and predicting Schmookler gets crushed. Just a hunch.
Any interest in the 9th District?
@crooked road:
The most recent 9th District fundraising figures are here.
In addition, I had more success in convincing the 9th District candidates to let me shadow them on the campaign trail than in any other race, so look for that material in a story to come. We’ve posted blog entries about Flaccavento & Griffith here and there on the blog in recent months as well.
– Mason Adams
I think everyone is throwing their money behind Kaine b/c they see that as a more competitive race. Goodlatte has been in office two decades; he isn’t going anywhere. He is a lifer.
#1 Something tells me that’s not a very long limb, CR.