Giannoulias raised $1.2 million in first quarter, trails Kirk

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Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) turned in his best fundraising quarter of the cycle so far, but he still raised about $1 million less than GOP opponent Mark Kirk in the Illinois Senate race.

Giannoulias's campaign just announced it raised $1.2 million in the first quarter in an e-mail to supporters. It's about twice what he raised last quarter, but it pales in comparison to Kirk's $2.2 million first quarter, which the congressman announced last week.

Kirk, who faced a less serious primary challenge, is also set to be in much better financial position for the general election, as he announced $3 million cash on hand. Giannoulias's campaign has not announced a cash on hand figure, but it was burning through serious cash to make it through a primary with former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman in February, and it had less than $1 million on hand at the end of the year.

Giannoulias beat Hoffman 39-34. Since then, the Democratic nominee has dealt with a series of problems stemming from his family bank, which is on the brink of failure and, according to the Chicago Tribune, lent $20 million to a pair of convicted felons.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/fundraising/91909-giannoulias-raised-12-million-in-first-quarter-trails-kirk

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Yeah, it's not looking good. I don't what the fuck they were thinking with this one. Of all the

people we could've nominated. Let's pick the guy with the crooked bank... yeah that's the ticket.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. It's looking fine. He's leading in the polls.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. In Illinois going for Obama's seat. That lead is actually quite pitiful. Not to mention how easy of

a target he's going to be in the general. This Kirk asshole is going to try to play it as some kind of moderate. It ain't gonna be easy. Plus all that Blagojevich/Buris shit doesn't exactly help either.

Having said that. I have noooo problem being wrong on this one. Mark Kirk is a total chode.


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[Dr Morbius]

4. Yeah, well...

That's probably because Mark Kirk was basically unopposed in the primaries. Kirk ran hardly any ads so voters aren't thinking about him. But he's more photogenic than Giannoulias, doesn't have that bank baggage, and has a big cash advantage. I hope I'm wrong - this is my state, after all - but I think Mr. Kirk will be Illinois' new junior Senator.

Of course, Kirk is Bush-like in his views, and we'll see how that sells in Illinois this fall. It's a question of how Kirk projects his image; he could still screw this election up by coming off too extremist, but if he's smart - and I think he's no dummy - he'll win.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. He's gonna play the "compassionate cons..." fuck I can't even say it with a a straight face. nt

[nickinSTL]

6. yeah - the primaries were a mess this year

between Giannoulias' bank mess and the Cohen debacle...

Too bad Burris was stupid enough to deal with, and was therefore tainted by Blagojevich - he's a solid progressive vote.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. Yep, his voting record is solid. But he fucked up. I think I know how this ends. But we'll see. nt

[mucifer]

8. oy vey my brother is going to be sooo smug when kirk wins. I'm gonna puke.