WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe is flexing his fundraising muscle in the Virginia governor's race.
McAuliffe, who began seeking for the commonwealth's top job last fall but only officially entered the race this month, revealed on Monday that he's raised almost $1 million for his campaign in just six weeks.
It took McAuliffe’s rivals for the Democratic nomination - former state delegate Brian Moran and state senator Creigh Deeds - six months to raise that amount, according to campaign finance reports, and both of them have been running for governor for more than a year. (Both candidates, however, were legally barred from raising money during last winter's two-month legislative session.)
Cautious of giving the impression that the longtime ally of Bill and Hillary Clinton is using his extensive national rolodex to finance his race, McAuliffe's campaign pointed out that less than $40,000 came from out of state.
His campaign manager Mike Henry told donors in a memo that “we have concentrated on raising money from Virginia donors to get a good sense of what Virginians thought about Terry’s potential candidacy.”
Moran has challenged his Democratic rivals to reject out-of-state money during the primary campaign.
“This election should be about who has a proven record of fighting for Virginia families and a vision for where to take the state,” Moran said on WTOP radio January 2. “It should not be an election about who can raise more money from national donors. Virginia Democrats should choose our nominee.”
The Democrats face off in a June 9 primary. The winner will take on the Republican nominee, Virginia attorney general Bob McDonnell, in November.
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I hope he doesn't win, he doesn't like Barack and he talks out of both sides of his mouth. He's old school, and jealous of our soon to be president.
I hope that the Obama administration and Obama supporters stay clear of this self-absorbed political clown.
"It took McAuliffe’s rivals for the Democratic nomination — former state delegate Brian Moran and state senator Creigh Deeds — six months to raise that amount, according to campaign finance reports, and both of them have been running for governor for more than a year."
No wonder he wanted to ran! Terry is as slick as his partners in crime in the Clinton's, LOL!!
Now this one should be an interesting race. And they are raising that level too, reject out state funding?? I like that, I like it a lot...
He will be the next governor. He knows the 'ole 'and the new politics.
Best Wishes.
Wasn't this guy Hillary's campaign manager that was fired?
Wasn't this guy Hillary's campaign manager that was fired? And he is runnignfor Gov of Virginia?
.....and I hope he loses, he's a joke.
Go Terry.........if I lived in Virginia, I'd vote for ya.
Terry, you may be a democrat, but you're not built for Virginia. Show me some credentials. We need a governor who will keep the commonwealth a blue state.
Well, now we know what is the most important to the new, "changed", Democrat party – how much money can one raise. Hey, it worked for Obama, so why not?
the ultimate politican.........never did anything but raise money and trash the other party .... virginia and do better thats for sure.....does anyone want a leader with ideas instead off t v personalities
jail for this crook!
SO-What has he been PROMISING to the contributors that they will GET BACK ??Pork belly projects?
WHO are the people,companies,or foreign governments contributing??
Calling in a few favors??
How about some transparency Terry??
Oh lordy, another plundering dumocrat getting ready to lie.
Terry, here are some lessons from the Hillary campaign in case you've forgotten:
1. Don't hire Mark Penn
2. Believe the math, if you don't win primary, get out and support the front runner
I think his actions and handling of Clinton's campaign are any kind of indication, I don't think this guy is going to win.
may the best and honest man win.
another joke (al franken) looking to cash in on the new clinton era...way to go terry release your records on your finances
Any state that would want a partisan hack running it, will get what is coming to them.
Terry McAuliffe is going to win. So save your money if you plan on donating to another canidate. Or if you have the money to throw away go ahead and donate to who ever. But I tell you I have a good feeling that Terry is going to win. And Win Big.....
The Clinton money machine runs on and on and on....
Bummer. This guy is not genuine, and he lies.
He's an idiot....Virginia deserves better than a failed Clinton surrogate.
He's a Clinton puppet.
Open the books and find out where the money came from.
Being a friend of the Clintons is enough to scare me away from him–go back to DC please!
Watching this guy is like watching a six year old after eating too much sugar. Why is he so hyper all the time? I hope he looses.
What did we Virginians do to deserve this man?
We voted for Barack Obama overwhelmingly in the primary. What makes Terry think that we'll accept a crony of the Clintons?
I hope McAuliffe does not decide to run for President!!! If he does it may be the first time I vote for a Republican. He was horrible during the Clintion campaign and the people in Virginia should be careful.
I will never vote for a guy like this who shamelessly pimped himself for a vile woman like Hillary.
McAuliffe needs to go away! He has never shown any interest in Virginia. He is a wanna be that wants to use Virginia as a stepping stone. We already got that with Kaine!! Kaine has done nothing for Virginia but put us in debt! Wish he would go with the DNC full time and leave Va. alone. Wish Mark Warner was back, he was a great Governor and I am a Republican!!!
Another Clinton "family" member.
I like McAuliffe personally, but he is a politician, not a statesman. There's a big difference.
I don't know either canidate but they are at it already