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January 31, 2006 09:00 AM UTC

O'Donnell Raises $230,000 in Q4

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  • by: Colorado Pols

Republican Rick O’Donnell announced today that his campaign for congress in CD-7 had raised $230,000 in Q4 and now has a total amount of cash-on-hand of $517,068.

While $230,000 is a good number for O’Donnell, it is strangely low considering that Vice President Dick Cheney was in Denver for an O’Donnell fundraiser in October. Either O’Donnell didn’t raise much out of that event, or he didn’t do much fundraising at all in November and December. Democrat Ed Perlmutter raised $199,000 in Q4, so O’Donnell didn’t do much better even though the Vice President of the United States visited for a fundraiser.

To read the full press release from O’Donnell, click below…

ODonnell Fundraising Effort Hits $652,000

Campaign Also Launches Web Presence  First Internet Video of Election Cycle Released

WHEAT RIDGE  Coloradans for Rick ODonnell announced today that by December 31, 2005, it had raised $652,000 in Ricks efforts to win Colorados 7th Congressional District.

In its filing with the Federal Election Commission, the campaign reported raising $230,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005 and as of December 31, 2005, had a cash-on-hand of $517,068.

Thank you to the many people who are donating to our campaign to bring a new generation of leadership to Congress, said Rick ODonnell. Im deeply grateful for their support.

The campaign today also launched its official website: www.RickODonnell.com. The site includes the first Internet video of any candidate running for the 7th Congressional District this year. The video, A New Generation of Leadership, highlights ODonnells plans for reforming Congress. Congress needs to serve the peoples interest, not special interests, said ODonnell, who recently released a 12-point Congressional reform plan.

RickODonnell.com provides a virtual window into the top Congressional race in the nation, said campaign manager K.C. Jones. This first Internet video makes clear that Rick is a new kind of leader who will bring fresh ideas and a new approach to Congress. Rick is deeply committed to changing the current culture in Washington.

Colorados Seventh Congressional District comprises the western, northern and eastern suburbs of metropolitan Denver including Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada, Commerce City, Brighton and Aurora. It is an open seat in 2006. Rick ODonnell currently serves in the cabinet of Governor Bill Owens as executive director of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. He is a native of Colorados Seventh Congressional District and lives in Lakewood.

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19 thoughts on “O’Donnell Raises $230,000 in Q4

  1. The key is not how much he raised for his own Committee. The Cheney event raised a lot of money for the Republican Congressional Committee and the RNC. Those funds will make their way back to O’Donnell.

  2. Lamm filed late to avoid embarassment.  According to the FEC report she raised $62,000 in the quarter.  The Emily’s List “yeast” ain”t got no dough to work with –which is pretty pathetic>  It’s time for Emily to send her yeast to a candidate who can raise money and support –Angie Paccione!

  3. Lamm filed late to avoid embarassment.  According to the FEC report she raised $62,000 in the quarter.  The Emily’s List “yeast” ain”t got no dough to work with –which is pretty pathetic>  It’s time for Emily to send her yeast to a candidate who can raise money and support –Angie Paccione!

  4. Lamm’s report just confirms that her campaign is done.  She not only raised an enemic $63k, but her fundraising firm recently cut her loose too.  If she’s getting fired by professional fundraisers, her campaign is beyond repair…

  5. AS –
    who is Lamm’s professional fundraiser?

    Looking at her FEC report, it is interesting how much money comes from the 2nd.  I wonder if it is hurting Udall’s fundraising.

  6. Peggy was spending hard too. She spent nearly as much raising the cash as she received.

    If you look at the change in cash on hand for the quarter she saved 17k more than she spent.

    Ed Perlmutter saved 142k more than he spent.

    With these numbers, she is never going to touch O’Donnell, she should join me and the rest of my neighbors here in the seventh in supporting Ed to get the job done.

  7. Voyageur,

      I guess you havent been to Perlmutter2006.com lately. Ed has been posting his ideas on the issues. It would be nice if Peggy could find the time to even use the word ‘Democrat’ on her’s.

      To both Ed and Peggy’s credit, there have been quite a few events now where both have expressed their ideas. Feel free to call me a shill or whatever other names you want to, but I think it would be an unfair criticism to accuse any of the Democratic candidates in my district of being without thoughtful positions and earnest visions for the future.

      Just curious, are you from my district, or are you someone from out of town? I have been trying to find a Lamm supporter who actually lives near me.

  8. Peggy will be in this race for the long haul.  Not because she is a political machine, but because her outspoken style and record of reform will bring REAL change to Congress.

    Since the Perlmutter staff started their smear campaign against Peggy Lamm on this and other blogs, there has been a noticeable decline in readership.

    I wonder why that is?

    No matter how many posts a single staffer launches on this or any other blog, it doesn?t hide the simple fact that Ed cannot beat Rick O?Donnell.  First off, here are some poll numbers that were taken among general election voters in the 7th Congressional District:

    Never Heard of, (Total Favorable/Total Unfavorable)
    George W. Bush…0 (46/53)
    Bill Owens…2 (61/31)
    Bob Beauprez…19 (31/28)
    Bill Ritter… 32 (29/10)
    Marc Holtzman…49 (10/11)
    Peggy Lamm…23 (32/15)
    Ed Perlmutter…42 (19/ 8)
    Rick O’Donnell…66 (5/3)

    For all the “connection to the district” Perlmutter has, 42% of people have never heard of him while 77% of voters know Peggy Lamm.  Before you start saying that Peggy is cruising on the Lamm name, consider two factors: 1. so what, that?s what they?re going to think going into the precinct polling places and that is who they are going to vote for, 2. She had prime-time notoriety during the investigation into the CU Recruiting scandal and that is also bumping up her name ID.

    The Perlmutter machine-style campaigning is out of touch with the attitude of voters today.  This is a campaign that sent two attack mailings to Peggy?s list of donors? more than a YEAR before the election.  Clearly they are very worried about her.  He has also started a number of false whisper campaigns against Peggy.  Meanwhile, he enjoys the support of developer interests and the oil and gas industry.

    It?s time everyone read about the real Ed Perlmutter. Not the locker room, insider “I have a bigger bank account” attacks, and empty “I support the caucuses” hits that nobody cares about.  But real questions about his record on the issues.

    He was the author, not just a supporter or a co-sponsor, the AUTHOR of SB 141, the “oil and gas dream bill” and today Exxon is scoring more than $30 BILLION dollars in profits.  Now, during the campaign, Ed sends out press releases as if he?s been the champion of Renewable Energy technology all along.

    So Ed: as a long-time member of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, you couldn?t muster your influence to get them to endorse renewable energy programs then, why didn?t you begin “change” there?

    Ed’s website says:
    “I led the fight for safe, clean renewable energy at the statehouse and will promote Colorado’s proven success and expertise nationally.”

    No Eddie, you didn’t lead the fight for renewable energy at the Statehouse.  Sen. Terry Phillips and Rep. Lola Spradley led the fight for a renewable energy portoflio standard.

    Perlmutter has adopted the mantra of change to compensate for his greatest weakness: he is a machine-style, status-quo, politician running in a cycle where the voters are looking for fresh voices.  He will say and do anything to get elected.  That means another loss in the 7th Congressional District for the Democrats.

    We need a compass, not a weathervane in the 7th.  Go Peggy. Beat Ed.

  9. First the money- O’Donnell has money. Ed is doing pretty well compared to O’Donnell. Peggy is looking pretty sad when compared to the same number. So just from that standpoint, who really has a better chance?

    Sure, Peggy has name recognition. I’m sure lots of voters just remember “Lamm…oh yeah, I’ve seen that name.” I don’t recall a Governor Perlmutter so Ed doesn’t have that working for him. Big deal. There’s a long time between now and the general election to work on that, and Perlmutter is a name that will stick in your head. Notice how many people know who O’Donnell is? In a race between Ed and Rick, who wins name recognition and pre-primary favorable ratings?

    Then the politics. Are you really blaming a state bill for Exxon’s profits? I don’t know that I’ve heard anything stranger recently. Nevermind the tax cuts coming from Washington, the oil-man President, the unprecedented oil costs and price gouging…it MUST be the result of something passed in Colorado. I didn’t live here when SB 141 went through, so I admit I don’t know the specifics, but the IDEA that one bill in Colorado years ago led to the profits we’re seeing is just ridiculous.

    Ed has ideas. Talk to him sometime. Then talk to Peggy (or Herb) and see who impresses you as somebody who will work for results and a positive direction for this state and country. Disagree if you want about who is the better candidate, but do not accuse Ed of being anything less than a dedicated Democrat working for meaningful change.

  10. Hey Scoop…or should I call you Peggy Lamm’s REAL Spin machine? Is payday on Friday? If so, I wouldn’t be too confident that you’ll be getting a check seeing how anaemic Peggy’s finances are looking at this point.

    The only person who needs a compass is Peggy Lamm to help her get around in a district that she has never lived in before.

  11. Evidently Ed has no problem talking about the issues, he’s just doing it in secret.  It’s really not that suprising that he was placing calls to legislators earlier this week supporting the Oil and Gas association’s position on the bill protecting landowners’ rights in drilling matters.

    In 2004, voters in CD7 voted against the consumate oil and gas man: President Bush.  If voters know (or even suspect) Ed’s REAL stance on the energy industry, they won’t vote for Perlmutter either.

  12. Evidently Ed has no problem talking about the issues, he’s just doing it in secret.  It’s really not that suprising that he was placing calls to legislators earlier this week supporting the Oil and Gas association’s position on the bill protecting landowners’ rights in drilling matters.

    In 2004, voters in CD7 voted against the consumate oil and gas man: President Bush.  If voters know (or even suspect) Ed’s REAL stance on the energy industry, they won’t vote for Perlmutter either.

  13. “We need a compass, not a weathervane in the 7th. “

    ……….

    That’s a good corollary for this primary, well said.

    However, a compass is only useful if you know where you want to go before starting out.

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