Republican Senate frontrunner Cong. John Boozman reported $683,000 in his first quarter fundraising and a cash on hand balance of $563,000. The contribution number includes money transferred from his congressional campaign, which had a balance of roughly $342,000, according to the Boozman campaign.
With that knowledge, it would appear that Boozman raised $341,000 for his Senate bid during the quarter. He entered the crowded Republican primary in February 2010.
In our latest Talk Business Poll, Boozman led the eight-man Republican field with 46% of GOP primary voters. State Sen. Gilbert Baker was his nearest challenger at 14%.
Other campaigns have filed their first quarter contribution reports or released quarterly fundraising numbers. An incomplete list includes:
U.S. Senate – Democrat
Blanche Lincoln – $1.3 million raised; cash on hand $4.3 million
Bill Halter – $1.99 million raised; cash on hand $1.06 million (includes $67,800 loan)
U.S. Senate – Republican
John Boozman –$683,000 raised (including transfer from Cong. account of $342,000); cash on hand $563,000
Gilbert Baker - $160,000 raised; cash on hand $501,000
U.S. Congress: District 1 – Democrat
Tim Wooldridge – $240,000 raised; cash on hand $182,000
Chad Causey – $272,000 raised; cash on hand $212,000
U.S. Congress: District 1 – Republican
Rick Crawford – $128,000 raised; cash on hand $200,000 (including $70,000 loan)
U.S. Congress: District 2 – Democrat
Robbie Wills – $327,000 raised; cash on hand $220,000
David Boling – $260,000 raised (including $100,000 loan); cash on hand $200,000
Joyce Elliott – $123,000 raised; cash on hand $99,000.
John Adams – $53,000 raised; cash on hand $34,500.
U.S. Congress: District 2 – Republican
Tim Griffin – $183,000 raised; cash on hand $404,000.
Scott Wallace – $25,000 raised (including $16,000 loan); cash on hand $16,000.
U.S. Congress: District 3 – Republican
Cecile Bledsoe – Raised $106,000 (including $32,000 loan); cash on hand $51,000.
Steve Womack – Raised $142,000; cash on hand ?
Talk Business will update this story later with additional totals.










