Martin Heinrich Reports Raising $650,000 for Senate Race in Q3, More Than $1M on Hand

October 5, 2011 by Democracy for N...

When he files his third quarter fundraising report with the Federal Elections Commission on October 15, Martin Heinrich will show that he raised just over $650,000 between July 1 and September 30, 2011, for his campaign for the U.S. Senate, according to a statement released by his campaign today. The campaign also said it will report a cash-on-hand total of more than $1.1 million, and that "the impressive total was fueled by 2,596 individuals, 94 percent of whom gave $200 or less."

“I am honored by the commitment of each and every person who, in the face of difficult times and adverse situations, invested in this campaign,” Heinrich said. “We still have a long way to go, but given the outpouring of support, I know we will be successful, and I humbly thank everyone who stands with me.”

“Pundits and prognosticators are already calling the 2011 third fundraising quarter ‘abysmal,’” former U.S. Ambassador Ed Romero said. “The fact that Martin was able to raise this much money in such a difficult environment proves several things, which I have believed for a long time: Martin gives 120 percent of himself to everything he does; no one can outwork Martin; and women and men all across our great state want to see Martin as their next United States senator.”

No word yet from the Hector Balderas for Senate campaign on his third quarter fundraising totals. 

Last Quarter
For the 2Q FEC reporting period ending June 30, 2011, the Balderas campaign reported raising $400,000 in its first two months, with approximately $370,000 cash-on hand. (Balderas did not announce his candidacy until April 26.)

Heinrich for Senate reported raising $485,000 in the second quarter and  just over $700,000 cash on hand.

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Photo by M.E. Brodeick.