Word on congressional fundraising?

[blueloo]

So I contributed $10 to the Braley campaign on Sep. 30. Did anyone else make any last minute contributions you're willing to divulge? Further, what are the rumors or straight word from the campaigns on their third quarter fundraising?

[pstans]

1. Almost

I almost did, but am not in the best financial times right now since I am student teaching. Student teaching sucks financially because I not only don't get paid, but I have to pay to do it. :eyes:

[rurallib]

2. Loebsack sent an appeal for $30 - one $ for each year of Leach

Seemed reasonable although times are tight here also. @ more years of Leach seems unthinkable, watching him support Bush while talking integrity. Integrity means vote the same way ya' talk, Jim. C.mon Loebsack!!!

[pstans]

3. I will probably send Loebsak some $ in the spring

Once I am graduated and making some money. I am not in his district, but used to live in Iowa City and think Leach should be beat.

[rurallib]

4. Hope there's a job out there for you. What's your major?

[pstans]

5. Elementary Ed

So I plan on working as a substitute teacher for the 2nd semester.

[rurallib]

13. Good luck - better money out of Iowa, of course.

Thanks to them fine "education" republican legislatures.

[IA_Seth]

6. I sent Loebsack $50

I had anticipated sending $100 but I gave some for hurricane relief and had a few other things come up that made me re-think my contribution.

I am positive it will not be the last!

Even if Loebsack isn't in your district, please contribute. He has the passion and the intelligence to beat Leach, returning some respect to the 2nd District!

[DU9598]

7. Loebsack

I have been giving quite a bit to Braley so far. This time I gave to Loebsack. He is quite the candidate - I have gotten several personal emails from him. I didn't expect that. I have been very, very impressed with him.

I read his bio on his website. If, err when, he is elected, perhaps he could be a cabinet member in the next administration to help America get its good reputation back in the world. We just need to get him to DC first.

[cyberswede]

8. I gave to David Loebsack...

I gave a whopping $10 to David Loebsack Friday afternoon...and then I saw him marching in the Iowa Homecoming parade a few hours later, and he came over, shook my hand and thanked me for my contribution. LOL! It must be true that every little bit counts! :)

p.s. - there were a few college republicans in the parade (with "Bush is my Homeboy" t-shirts, of all things) - no reaction from the crowd. When the Democrats marched by, however, they were met with lots of cheering. wOOt!

[pstans]

18. Welcome to DU Cyberswede

Hope you enjoy it here and welcome to the Iowa forum. We are glad to have you.

[cyberswede]

19. thanks pstans

I've actually been here since May 2004, but I mostly lurk. I don't usually have much to say (which is the opposite of how I am in real life). :D

[LincolnMcGrath]

20. Where abouts in IA are you hailing from cyberswede?

BTW Hello and Welcome to DU! :woohoo:

[cyberswede]

21. I.C. area

Thanks! We're from the IC area - how about you, LM?

[LincolnMcGrath]

22. Clinton

[Debi]

9. I coughed up $200.00 to Loebsack

He did so much for my husband in the past.

Since the first district is in a primary we'll wait until June to contribute.

[IA_Seth]

10. 1st District

I am so excited to see the 1st district candidates on Thursday (if I can get out of my meeting)!

I don't really even know enough about them to be prejudicial, so it will be fun forming my first impressions. I am trying to hold off reading their websites until I meet them the first time.

[Bluzmann57]

11. All the candidates on Thursday?

Where and when? Inquiring first district minds want to know.

[IA_Seth]

14. Info

here you go...Braley, Gluba, and Dickinson will be there...is that all of em?

-------------------------------------
Thursday, October 6, 2005

5:30 pm

“Workers for a Better Iowa”

Fundraiser

FREE BEER--GREAT FOOD

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

At the

Teamsters Hall, 5000 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa



Meet the Candidates for Governor of Iowa

Mike Blouin • Chet Culver • Ed Fallon

Patty Judge • Sal Mohammed

And

Candidates for U.S. Congress

David Loebsack • Bruce Braley

Bill Gluba • Rick Dickinson



Tickets are $25.00

and are available through the Hawkeye Labor Council

1211 Wiley Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

[phone]

or through local union offices

Also remember to get your 2006 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Raffle Tickets

(Drawing to be held at the conclusion of the October 6 event)

[Debi]

15. David Overby

http://www.overbyforcongress.org/

but he doesn't seem to be getting much traction.

Still seems to be shaping up as a race between Dickinson and Braley....October 15th will be very telling

[IA_Seth]

16. Overby

I don't know much about him, but I liked this quote off his website:


“I have served my country honorably and reasonably honestly, and now apply the freedom of speech for which I fought, to kindly ask the megalomanic in the White House to order U.S. troops out of Iraq.”



I love that "reasonably honestly". I wonder that that is about?

[Debi]

17. Maybe inviting questions

The best way to get some attention is to give the hint of scandal....WHAT did he do????

[Debi]

12. I'm still hoping to go

I keep bugging my husband about it.

c'mon, it's only 45 minutes from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids......

Hope to see you there.