Scott Brown raises $3.4 million in 1st quarter

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass.

Sen. Scott Brown's Massachusetts re-election campaign raked in $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, it announced Friday, in yet another sign that the Massachusetts Senate race is sure to be one of the most costly and closely-watched of the 2012 election cycle.

In a press release, the campaign also announced that it has about $15 million in cash on hand, and that approximately 71 percent of the total number of donations came from within Massachusetts.

"The people of Massachusetts appreciate the independent, pro-jobs perspective that Senator Brown brings to each issue and they have rewarded him with yet another strong quarter of fundraising," said Brown campaign finance director John Cook. "We will once again be outraised by the Hollywood elites and out-of-state liberals that are backing our opponent, but we will have resources we need to run our race."

Brown, who is facing a tough re-election battle against liberal challenger Elizabeth Warren, also unveiled a new fundraising initiative on Friday: A contest to "Win a Day with Scott Brown."

The winner of the contest will get the chance to "spend a day on the campaign trail with Senator Scott Brown."

"You'll ride with Scott in his truck, grab lunch at Kelly's Roast Beef, go on the campaign trail, squeeze in a round of bowling and finish out the day with a beer at J.J. Foley's," according to a release announcing the contest.

Donations are not required to enter, but the campaign is encouraging contributions starting at $10.

Warren's campaign has not yet released its full 1st quarter haul, but announced Wednesday it had brought in at least $2.5 million.

"Even before the final numbers are complete, we know that Massachusetts families have contributed $2.5 million to our campaign since January 1st," said Warren's campaign manager Mindy Myers, in an email to supporters.

"Even our early fundraising numbers prove we're running a true grassroots campaign on a size and scale we should be tremendously proud of," Myers wrote. "We have tens of thousands of contributors from every town in Massachusetts but one, and 70 percent of our Massachusetts contributions have been $50 or less."

[rightbehind]

Good! Pour 3.4 billion into his campaign. Problem is he has no credibility. What has he done except been lockstep with the republican party? You could replace him with a record that continuously says "no". I'll take Elisabeth. She's a straight shooter and extremely strong.

[libertyfreedomall]

Our family has lived in Scott Brown's district for fifteen years.

We've met with him many times. We gathered the signatures to put his name on the ballot in 2009.

The media mud-slinging from the Dems is pure garbage.

Massachusetts voters are sick of Champagne Socialists like Warren, Kerry, and Barney Frank who arrogantly type-cast anyone they can't bully as "pieces of furniture" and "ignorant hayseeds."

GO, SCOTT, GO!!!!

[smittyc]

Scott Brown winning Ted Kennedy's seat marked the beginning of the turnaround. It was awesome and a predicator of the sweep the Republicans took of the house and broke the supermajority the Dems held in the Senate. The Dems are running scared, fifteen Democratic Senators have chosen not to run for reelection assuring the Republicans of both houses in Congress. Hats off to you Senator Brown!!!

[jahmartin-2009]

Wow! Scott Brown and the Republicans are running scared! Lots of that raised money had to be funneled into his campaign fund from out of state sources. Elizabeth Warren is obviously considered a highly regarded and worthwhile opponent by Republicans. I've heard wonderful things about her. I don't dislike Scott Brown. In fact I'd say he's one of the few Republicans in office today that is worth anything as a public servant. But I've certainly come to admire Elizabeth Warren during the campaign. She's one level-headed, intelligent, classy woman.

[notyrants]

There was a cell phone video taken in the past month at an event showing him clearly asking David Koch for money. The United States is falling apart. Of course many of the billionaires have a very different perspective but it really is. The american citizen is paying taxes toward a system that doesn't represent them. It's a crock of poo. Societies by history are on the decline under these conditions.

[fwd23515]

Dan1630 wrote:
It people are starving and failed to save for retirement, it is their own damn fault!!
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Regardless of fault, we have a problem. There are millions of people, young and old, frightened about how they are going to feed themselves, stay warm, pay for medicine, or live with some small bit of dignity. What do you propose we do about them?

[Raptorsmasher]

You know it's become pretty bad when one hears about $3.4 million, and the first thing that comes to one's mind is, "that's not a lot of money." I'm sure others will disagree, but in the political busness, that's pocket change.

[elliesamericana]

Why would anyone want to spend a day with Scott Brown? I think he would bore one to death. Maybe he could give you a copy of his old centerfold photo signed?

[Ourdoc1]

I want to enter, but if we spend the day together, it would be your last day...

[liberalmike]

Good luck with that teabagger!