NEW: Whitehouse Raises $1 Million in First Quarter of 2011
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has a more than $1 million head start on whoever his GOP opponent is in 2012.
His re-election campaign yesterday announced that he had raised $1 million in the first fundraising quarter for 2011. Whitehouse’s first quarter total brings him to over $1.6 million cash on hand.
His campaign said it had had one of the strongest single fundraising quarters for a political candidate in RI history, made possible by the continued support of a diverse coalition of Rhode Islanders, including seniors, small business owners, and nurses. Fundraising efforts were highlighted by a well-attended event at the Providence Biltmore hosted by fellow Senator Jack Reed.
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“I’m humbled by the support I’ve received from every corner of our Ocean State,” said Whitehouse. “It is an incredible honor to represent Rhode Islanders in the U.S. Senate and I will continue fighting to boost our economy, stop jobs from being shipped overseas, and put people back to work.”
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