IL: 10th District campaign looking like high-money race
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In a congressional race that Roll Call says may turn into the most expensive race in the country that doesn't involve a self-funder, incumbent Republican Mark Kirk outraised Dem challenger Dan Seals by more than a quarter-million dollars in the second quarter this year.
Kirk reported $900,000 raised and $2.85 million cash on hand, compared to $635,000 raised and close to $1.2 million cash on hand for Seals.
In this rematch of a 2006 race won by Kirk, both candidates are well ahead of their 2006 fundraising totals.
Conservative blogger Team America said the fundraising rollout worked in Kirk's favor, as his campaign announced its totals shortly after the Seals camp made its announcement: "Well, $635,000 is certainly nothing to sneeze at. But, this game is all relative, folks. And before the Dan Fans got too crazy over themselves, Team Kirk immediately released Kirk's Q2 fundraising total and took all of the wind out of the S.S. Seals."
The liberal Progress Illinois greeted news of Kirk's total with a simple "Yikes."
