Hector Balderas for Senate Announces Raising $400,000+ in Two Months, $370,000+ On Hand

The Hector Balderas for US Senate campaign today announced that its July 15 fundraising report will show more than $400,000 raised in its first two months, with approximately $370,000 cash-on hand. A statement released by the campaign said the total demonstrates "strong grassroots support from across New Mexico," and said the donations come from approximately 1,000 individual donors, including donations received from all thirty-three counties in New Mexico.

The second quarter fundraising report covers the three-month period between April 1 and June 30, 2011. However, the campaign noted that Balderas did not announce his candidacy until April 26, meaning that "his impressive fundraising totals were achieved in a compressed time frame."

"While we start this campaign as a clear underdog, we're finding a growing number of people who are responding to Hector's record of fiscal responsibility and his vision of economic opportunity for all New Mexicans," said Balderas campaign manager Caroline Buerkle. "These financial resources will help ensure that we remain competitive and that we can take that message to people across New Mexico."

"I'm humbled by the outpouring of grassroots support and the number of people willing to invest in our campaign to bring New Mexico values to Washington," said Balderas. "We know that our campaign won't raise the most special interest money. Rather we're going to run a grassroots campaign that harnesses New Mexicans' desire to bring fiscal accountability to Washington so that we can invest in education and economic opportunity for everyone," Hector Balderas said.

The campaign said "Balderas' strong fundraising report comes on the heels of a recent Public Policy Polling survey that showed him leading both Heather Wilson and John Sanchez in general election match-ups."

More detailed information about Balderas' fundraising report will be available when it is filed with the Federal Election Commission by the July 15 deadline.