Ohio Republicans are bringing in big bucks for the National Republican Congressional Committee, giving the GOP campaign arm a $500,000 check at Tuesday morning's political conference meeting, according to a Republican source present.
The impressive effort was aided by the delegation's most prominent member, House SpeakerJohn Boehner, who attended the joint fundraisers to help them raise the money. Their latest donation is on the heels of a $1 million contribution Ohio Republicans made to the NRCC last month.
The impressive effort was aided by the delegation's most prominent member, House SpeakerJohn Boehner, who attended the joint fundraisers to help them raise the money. Their latest donation is on the heels of a $1 million contribution Ohio Republicans made to the NRCC last month.
The presentation came during the group's continuing push for members to pay their dues and give to the GOP campaign arm, providing important financial footing early in the cycle.
The NRCC narrowly outraised the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in the second fundraising quarter and has outraised its Democratic counterpart for four straight months. The NRCC ended June with nearly $11 million in the bank, while the DCCC had $7.4 million.
During the regular public call for donations, several other members anted up to the NRCC. Rep.Peter Roskam, R-Ill., gave $100,000, while freshman Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., donated $91,000. Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., who only raised $25,000 for himself this past quarter, gave the NRCC a $20,000 check. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, donated $19,000.
"Republican Members' strong support for the NRCC demonstrates our team's will to win, and I'm very proud of their hard work and dedication in selling the fight for less spending and more jobs," said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions in a statement.
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The NRCC narrowly outraised the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in the second fundraising quarter and has outraised its Democratic counterpart for four straight months. The NRCC ended June with nearly $11 million in the bank, while the DCCC had $7.4 million.
During the regular public call for donations, several other members anted up to the NRCC. Rep.Peter Roskam, R-Ill., gave $100,000, while freshman Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., donated $91,000. Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., who only raised $25,000 for himself this past quarter, gave the NRCC a $20,000 check. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, donated $19,000.
"Republican Members' strong support for the NRCC demonstrates our team's will to win, and I'm very proud of their hard work and dedication in selling the fight for less spending and more jobs," said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions in a statement.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/07/ohio-republicans-donate-half-million-to-nrcc-26