Numbers Put Malloy And Bysiewicz In Front
by Christine Stuart | July 10, 2009 11:55 PM
Posted to Election 2010
Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy who is exploring a run for governor in 2010 raised $144,135 during the last three months and Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz isn’t far behind having raised $141,005 during that same period.
Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell raised $20,010 over the last three months and since forming her exploratory committee Rell has raised a total of $90,463. Since starting their exploratory committees in February Malloy has raised a total of $272,210 and Bysiewicz has raised a total of $239,530.
It’s unclear at the moment how much former Speaker of the House James Amann has raised. Amann’s campaign manager, Jim McMahon, said Friday that Amann has had one fundraiser to date, but has another half-dozen scheduled over the next few months.
“It’s no longer about fundraising,” McMahon said Friday referring to the new public campaign finance system. “It’s about raising enough money to qualify for the state grant.”
Amann, whose campaign is already out of the exploratory phase is the only declared candidate in the race and as such has to follow different fundraising guidelines than those still in the exploratory phase. Contributors to Amann’s campaign are only allowed to give a maximum of $100, while Malloy, Bysiewicz and Rell can receive contributions of up to $375. However, if they make the transition to a candidate committee only the $5 to $100 contributions will count toward the qualifying amount of $250,000.
Candidates who raise $250,000 are then eligible for $1 million in public funds for the primary and $3 million for the general election.
McMahon said he doesn’t have the final numbers yet, but says Amann has been traveling around the state “solidifying a tremendous amount of support.”
“Our state faces many challenges and I am pleased that so many citizens agree that it is time for real leadership in Hartford,” Bysiewicz said. She said she has traveled the state and visited with close to 70 Democratic Town Committees asking for support for the Democratic nomination next year.
Malloy has visited 62 Democratic Town Committees since forming his exploratory committee in February.
“I’m gratified and energized by this outpouring of financial support as I continue to explore a run for Governor,” Malloy said. “Over the past two quarters, our fundraising has been consistent, steady, and successful.”
Comments (7)
Posted by: Harvey | July 11, 2009 2:15 PM
Amann is gone. It's Bysiewicz vs. Malloy. If the Dems are planning on taking this, they need someone as far away from Hartford as possible with some leadership experience, a little charm, and some good luck.
Susan, although in Hartford, can still distance herself from the current budget drama since she's not in the legislature. But her leadership experience is lacking (SOTS helps, but has no real dominion of responsibility), and ultimately being in Hartford probably won't do her much good.
Malloy has a solid track record in Stamford and is far enough away to take some shots at the Hartford machine and them still mean something.
Lamont could also jump in with some big bucks, but I think the CT citizens would see it as cheap. He ran in '06 because "there were no other good alternatives". There are clearly two here, so a Lamont jump would seem a little greedy. He'd be better suited in the Senate.
Posted by: ACR | July 12, 2009 2:06 PM
>>Malloy has a solid track record in Stamford ...
Did you actually type that with a straight face?
Posted by: lance | July 12, 2009 4:52 PM
Susan Bysiewicz backed obama, therefore I cannot vote for her.
Posted by: jim | July 12, 2009 6:09 PM
These are 2 really good candidates and should reap the benifits of not being in this budget fight.
The Governor is starting to see her cuts hurt regular people and we should see her numbers head southward as a result.
And if she chooses not to run that massive sucking sound will be republicans gasping when they find there is no large stash of good candidates.
Posted by: Harvey | July 13, 2009 3:05 AM
>> Did you actually type that with a straight face?
Stamford has made a brilliant turn around in recent years. Of course there are many factors, but there's no doubt that Mayor Malloy's policies had a lot to do with it.
Posted by: James D | July 13, 2009 2:15 PM
Horse races are fun.
Who has the most money?
Who has most endorsements?
Who has the best consultants?
Who is on top in the latest snap-shot poll?
Who is on top in the latest snap-shot poll, against the incumbent?
The press loves that stuff. It's easy reporting - just write down the numbers correctly and type them into your story. I suppose some members of the public do as well.
And it gives us all the sense that we know what's going on.
BUT,
Do these two candidates differ in any significant way on any issue that matters to Connecticut?
Does either have any innovative, creative, daring proposals that truly challenge the Rep-Dem status quos?
Does either have a proven record of sincere commitment to helping those most in need, with: health care, education, jobs, child care, and housing?
Is either inspirational?
Is either a visionary leader?
Would either ever put the "good of the public" ahead of the "good for my re-election"?
Let the horses run.
Tell us who is looking strongest in the stretch.
But drill these "people who would be our governor" to the wall with informed, direct, persistent, tough, meaningful questions, over and over and over.
Posted by: Sharon Bass | July 13, 2009 8:58 PM
Two words to Amann:
"Good luck!"