Kratovil edges Harris in Q2 funding, pads cash lead
Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil raised $390,413 and boosted his money advantage over his likely Republican opponent during the three-month period ending June 30, his campaign announced Wednesday afternoon.
Kratovil's haul slightly exceeded that of Republican state Sen. Andy Harris, who said a day earlier that he collected $371,323 in the same period. But cash-on-hand figures released by both camps showed the Democrat pulling away from the challenger he narrowly defeated in 2008.
Kratovil and Harris are expected to face each other in Maryland's most competitive congressional election this fall.
Some analysts regard Kratovil, a freshman, as the underdog in the conservative First District, which takes in portions of Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel counties, plus the entire Eastern Shore.
Both campaigns are required to file their quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission by Thursday.
Harris reported a cash balance of $896,742 as of June 30, an improvement over the previous quarter.
Kratovil's cash-on-hand figure was $1,325,058, his campaign said.
Apparently, the Democrat has been more conservative with his campaign money. He now holds a $428,000 cash edge over Harris, up from $291,000 three months earlier, when Harris had succeeded in narrowing the gap.
"Momentum is continuing to build behind Frank's campaign, and these fundraising numbers mean that he will have the resources needed to continue to promote his message," Kratovil campaign manager Jessica Klonsky said in a statement.
(Posted by Paul West)
Comments
This is actually a race between two Republicans. Kratovil is a "democrat" only because he says so, not because he actually believes in anything a real Democrat would. He recently voted not to extend unemployment benefits out of concerns for the "deficit," yet continues to vote for every bill funding the various wars we are involved in. So, to Kratovik, deficits only matter if you are spending money to help people that are out of work, not if you are spending money to kill Muslims. No true Democrat or progressive should fall for this fraud.
Posted by: RomanTotale3rd | July 14, 2010 1:21 PM
"Most analysts regard Kratovil, a freshman, as the underdog..."
Please identify "most analysts" Use names, and indicate how you determined that they comprise a majority.
This article is typical of the tabloid reporting by the BS. What you actually mean, and should say, is that we at the BS believe that Kratovil is the underdog, and this personal belief determines how we report on the election campaign.
Is it any wonder that the BS is going down the tubes?
Once again, there's a little black spot on The Sun today. It's the same old thing as yesterday.
Jonathan Inskeep
Crofton, MD USA
Posted by: Jonathan Inskeep | July 14, 2010 1:25 PM
Kratovil also outnumbers Harris in numbers of babies aborted.
Posted by: John_11 | July 14, 2010 2:17 PM
Why does the sun paper think just becuase he raises more money he will win. look at the homeless person in South Carolina he won. The voters are tired of being told who they should vote for by this biasised paper. wake up and smell the coffe while you still have a job.
Posted by: Joe Ball | July 14, 2010 2:48 PM
So, who are "some analysts" who regard Kratovil as the underdog? No names, no specifics? REALLY?!
I hoped that the BS still had reporters who actually dug for news with specifics. Boy was I wrong.
Posted by: Woodie731 | July 14, 2010 4:17 PM
God. A lot of people must hate Senator Harris to give that cheesy fake-o Kratovil that much money.
Posted by: Sandman | July 14, 2010 9:36 PM
Andy Harris is so far to the right that it is hard to imagine anyone actually voting for him. But then, some people actually voted for Sarah Palin, so nothing should surprise me. To those on the left who criticize Frank Kratovil, remember that the alternative is a Fox Tea Bag person (will that get by the Sun's censors?), and Kratovil will vote with the Democrats on House organization. The party that makes the committee assignments and picks the chairpeople has a lot more power than the party that doesn't. Even if you don't like Kratovil, compare him to Harris before you make up your mind and go to the polls.
Jonathan Inskeep
Crofton, MD
Posted by: Jonathan Inskeep | July 15, 2010 1:46 PM