TABOR foes far ahead on fundraising
Portland Press Herald, October 11, 2006
Portland Press Herald, October 11, 2006
Opponents of a proposed government spending cap have raised four times more money than supporters since midsummer, according to campaign finance reports filed with the state.
Citizens United reported contributions of $625,000, and spending of $609,000, mostly for television advertising. Citizens United is the political action committee opposing the state ballot question known as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. The group posted its latest report Monday night with the state Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
The filing deadline was Tuesday for financial activity between July 19 and Sept. 30.
Taxpayerbillofrights.com, the PAC supporting TABOR, raised $148,000 and spent $106,000 during the same period. That group posted its report a week earlier.
The article's sidebar lists the money sources. Click on the post title to read the whole thing!
The article's sidebar lists the money sources. Click on the post title to read the whole thing!
1 Comments:
On the surface it seems that Citizens United are outspending the TABOR PAC by approximately 6 to 1 ratio.
Two observations come to mind:
Is Citizens United just naturally more accustomed to spending others' money?
Are supporters of TABOR just naturally more fiscally conservative?
Who do you think is looking out for your interests?
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