Complete disclosure. One of my good friends works for Amy Klobuchar, but I can also say my sister and husband in St. Paul wholeheartedly support Amy's campaign. We all know we need to keep this seat for the Dems. As many of you may know, Amy outraised Mark Kennedy (R) last quarter and many folks assumed she would not be able to match the money she raised last quarter. Well, they've raised $650k, more than they raised in 1Q.
Visit her website to learn more: AmyKlobuchar.com
Read the press release below the fold.
Klobuchar Raises over $1.2 million for U.S. Senate Campaign
Has over $1.1 million cash on hand
Klobuchar's strong second quarter donations of $650,000 match her grassroots support
Amy Klobuchar, candidate for U.S. Senate, has raised a total of over $1.2 million for her U.S. Senate campaign, ending the quarter with over $1.1 million cash on hand. Klobuchar raised $593,000 in the first quarter of her campaign, and an additional $650,000 in the second quarter.
"I'm very pleased and humbled by both the financial and volunteer support that our campaign has received over the past five months," said Klobuchar, who is not financing her own campaign. "This support will allow me to stand up for the people of Minnesota and champion ideas that will bring fair play and responsibility to Washington."
Klobuchar noted that while the money is critical to a race like this, it is equally important to have the grass roots support. "I'm just as grateful for the 26 volunteer college interns and hundreds of campaign volunteers who covered 29 parades on the 4th of July as I am for our generous contributors." Young people, who have found it harder and harder to afford college and health care, have been particularly motivated by Klobuchar's call to action that "this election is not going to be about what's right and what's left. It's going to be about what's right and what's wrong."
A substantial number of Klobuchar's contributions were received through her website, amyklobuchar.com, and many of them were raised personally by Klobuchar who called people from her kitchen table. Klobuchar also held many successful fundraising events, including an event in Rochester which, according to Rochester Democrats, set record for people attending a fundraiser there for a statewide Democratic candidate. In addition, there was a highly successful event with the Austin, Minnesota-based band the Gear Daddies, which brought out many young professionals who hadn't previously contributed to a United States Senate campaign.
Klobuchar announced her candidacy for US Senate on April 17th at her childhood home in Plymouth. Since then, she has crisscrossed the state meeting with Minnesota's everyday heroes including farmers in Clay County, workers in Duluth, small business owners in Rochester, and veterans from across the state. She has amassed a grassroots organization of thousands of supporters.
Klobuchar's donations have come from Democrats, Republicans and Independents. Her detailed report will be filed July 15th as required by federal law.