Democrat’s fundraising competitve with McHenry
McHenry challenger competing in $
Daniel Johnson raises $123,000 for Congressional campaign
BY ANDREW MACKIE
RECORD STAFF WRITER
HICKORY
Congressional candidate Daniel Johnson raised a competitive amount of funds in his campaign to unseat Patrick McHenry.
Johnson, a Democrat and Hickory resident, raised more than $123,000 during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to Federal Elections Commission reports. Johnson officially announced his can-didacy in late October.
“I am so gratified by this strong early support from Democrats, Republicans and independents,” Johnson said. “People are tired of the same old partisan bickering in Washington, and they are looking for a brand of leadership to find real solutions to the problems facing western North Caro-lina.”
Johnson raised $123,975 during the two month-period. He had $118,853 cash on hand at the end of the year. More than 75 percent of Johnson’ contributions came from people in North Carolina.
No other candidate has filed fourth quarter reports. The deadline is Jan. 31.
McHenry raised $469,706 as of the end of September, the latest available report period. He had $198,443 cash on hand at that time.
McHenry didn’t address Johnson’s numbers, but did issue a statement regarding his own fundrais-ing efforts.
“Congressman McHenry is working hard to make sure that the economic stimulus package will maximize economic growth and job creation in Western North Carolina. The Congressman enjoys strong support in Western North Carolina because he has delivered on his promise to be a national leader on the issues important to our region. That fact will be reflected in the upcoming fundrais-ing report.”
Other declared candidates include Republican Lance Sigmon, Democrat Steve Ivester and possible independent candidate Bryan Greene.
Sigmon launched his campaign Jan. 3. Ivester, a Hickory businessman, started his campaign in September. He had no comment about his current fundraising. He will file a Jan. 31 report, he said.
Greene, a Lenoir maintenance engineer, expects to reach the $5,000 fundraising level after the first quarter of this year, according to his spokesperson.
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