Liberal lobbyist Dwight Drake raised $300,000 in his first seven weeks as an announced candidate for governor of South Carolina, his campaign announced Friday.
It wasn’t immediately clear who was lining Drake’s pockets – as campaigns aren’t required to disclose their itemized receipts and disbursements until Monday. Drake also spent close to $70,000 over the past seven weeks, meaning he has $230,000 on hand.
By comparison, Democratic front-runner Vincent Sheheen had $460,000 on hand after two quarters of fund-raising – but that was three months ago. Sheheen announced last week that his campaign had crossed the $700,000 mark, although we don’t know yet how much of that is in the tank.
Meanwhile, Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod has $320,000 on hand after two quarters of fund-raising.
No other Democrat – including State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex – has raised any serious money.
By A Little Bird October 9, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Wanna know who’s lining Drake’s pockets? Um.. that would be Mr. Drake. Word on the street is that he has put at least $50K in his own pot. Not to mention McLeod as you all know put in $100K to himself. Glad one candidate knows how to earn his own way to the Guv’s seat.
By Strom's Daughter October 9, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Shouldn’t he be pulling that woman around by her hair?
By Mike Honcho October 10, 2009 at 12:43 am
We will now call the South Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial primary: “The Race to Second Place”
Now there is something interesting in this story.
By Calhoun Fawls October 10, 2009 at 3:07 am
Grandpa Drake is going to get whipped by Sheheen.
By Curious October 10, 2009 at 3:27 am
Looks like Drake is on par to rake it in. $300k in half the time that the others had this quarter, not surprising given his connections. He’ll probably catch up w/ Sheheen in a few months. It remains to be seen whether he can get votes, though.
By Cooter Brown October 10, 2009 at 9:34 am
So eazy eben a caveman cain doo it?
By Wildman October 12, 2009 at 4:14 pm
http://debrisblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/mr-potato-head.jpg
Man the brows could filter some coffee.