Northup For Congress?

Look at the data below about the difference in what Anne Northup has raised vs. John Yarmuth. The money she has received from political action committees is almost as much as John's total campaign. All those special interests tossing money her way has meant that she doesn't really have to support her own campaign, given her paltry contribution of $4000 to her own efforts compared to Yarmuth's $233,000 dip into his own pocket.

That difference in money can buy a lot of negative ads in the coming months. But it makes you wonder who exactly Anne will have to repay favors to if she wins in the coming year, given that she's put a fraction of 1% of her own money into her efforts for reelection.


Anne M. Northup (R)*

Raised: $2,154,343
Spent: $332,415
Cash on hand: $1,854,187
Last Report: 6/30/2006


PACs: $813,238 (38%)
Individuals: $1,272,481 (59%)
Candidate: $4,000 (0%)
Other: $64,624 (3%)


John A. Yarmuth (D)

Raised: $854,981
Spent: $437,152
Cash on hand: $417,929
Last Report: 6/30/2006


PACs: $5,000 (1%)
Individuals: $516,679 (60%)
Candidate: $233,301 (27%)
Other: $100,001 (12%)