Citizens for Joe Miller Releases First Quarter Fundraising Totals

Joe Miller working the booth in the Kenai today.Citizens for Joe Miller today released its first quarter fundraising totals. The campaign reported contributions more than three times that from the previous quarter, and cash-on-hand increased to nearly $300,000. The total raised for the first quarter was approximately $101,400. No loans have been made to the campaign.  
 
“I am very pleased with the increased financial backing we are seeing as we move toward our campaign launch date next week,” said Miller campaign political director Matt Johnson. “I believe this upward trend will continue. I am confident that Joe’s supporters will provide all the resources we will need to carry the message of liberty and opportunity to the people of Alaska and prevail on Election Day.”
 
In the 2010 primary election, Miller won the Republican Party nomination against the incumbent senator with approximately $300,000. In mid-July of 2010, about a month from Election Day, the senator reported over $2 million on-hand to Miller’s $125,000.

 

 
According to recent public polling, Miller has gained 17 points in a head-to-head match-up against Democrat Senator Mark Begich since last year and now holds the incumbent under 50 percent.
 
“I am excited by the trends we are seeing in terms of financial backing, public polling, endorsements the campaign is picking up, and grassroots enthusiasm Joe is seeing as he travels the state,” said Johnson. “The people of Alaska recognize that Joe is the real deal and when he goes to Washington, he will partner with reformers like Senators Cruz, Lee and Paul to restore the America we love.”