Bill McGee going door to door |
According to his pre-election report, McGee started off the period between June 6 and October 23 with $20,484.71. He raised $36,400, giving him $56,884.71 to spend. So far, he has spent $24,227.75 on signs that you see all over the county, along with two mailers. He has $32,656.92 left in his coffers for last-minute spending. Obviously, trade unions are the main source of his campaign money.
Peg Ferraro, home wrecker |
Tara Zrinski and Ron Heckman |
Next is Tara Zrinski, who has done a remarkably good job of raising money for a first-time candidate. She started this reporting period with $681, and raised $6,106, giving her $6,787 to spend. She has spent $4,784.13, leaving her with $2,002.87 in her warchest.
Perhaps more impressive than her money is Zrinski's door-to-door campaign, which experts consider the most effective way to campaign.
Right behind Zrinski is Lori Varo Heffner. Starting with $2760, she raised $3,140, leaving her with $5,950 to spend. Of that sum, she has given $1,950 to Sandy Werner for campaign materials, and has given Steve Barron $375 for robocalls (Barron does not benefit personally, but uses the money to buy minutes on an autodialer). Lori is extremely personable. As a psychotherapist, she might be able to cure me.
Next is Peg Ferraro, who told the audience at a recent fundraiser, "This is the last time." She started with $193.10, and raised $2,550. That includes a $2,500 donation came from the Pa Future Fund. This gave her $2,743 pile of money, but she spent only $360. She has just $2,383.10 left in her account. No signs. No mailers. No robocalls. She's running no campaign. She has no need for one.She will be the top vote getter.
Peter Melan, who has never run county-wide, raised less money than Peg Ferraro.He started with $1,372.85, raised $1,050, and spent $550. I think I saw one campaign sign somewhere. For someone who started with such promise, Peter's campaign has been a total flop. I feel that I wasted the time I spent talking to him.
Hayden Phillips really surprised me. He started this campaign period with $3,452.69, but raised only $200. That came from Congressional wannabe Ryan Mackenzie. Phillips spent $679.88, leaving him with a $2,972.81 cushion for the closing days He is clearly the most energized campaigner. He's been everywhere. He even opens my car door for me..
He's raised no money to speak of, but is running the most energized campaign. He's everywhere. He probably has knocked on more doors than all the other candidates combined.
Seth Vaughn's campaign has been much like his Council and Committee attendance. Terrible. He started this period with $0 and raised just $300 from congressional aspirants Ryan MacKenzie and Justin Simmons.He claims to have spent it all, too.
Last is Glenn Geissinger, who spent part of his first term on County Council losing a Congressional race. Though he started off with a high attendance rate on Council, it has dropped dramatically in each succeeding year. He clearly thinks that being a Council member is beneath him. I saw no finance report filed by Geissinger. If one is there, I will report on it. I emailed him about this and received no reply. No surprise.
Holy shot! The unions really want another one of their guys on county council. McGee has raised more money than many running for Mayor or County Executive. Damn!
ReplyDeleteI doubt the republican candidates are worried doubt money. They can be confident in re-election. The county is no longer democrat and Mr. Brown and the republican council will win like four years ago. You may hate that but I hear they have polled and are comfortable in their confidence.
ReplyDeleteAlso the idea of raising some of these huge amounts for a county council seat is obscene. Basically attempting to buy the seat. The people must decide what they want.
But I thought polls are no good. Isn't that what the Donald says?
ReplyDeleteBut go ahead and feel comfortable. Like Seth Vaughn sez, he can miss meetings and the voters don't care and will re-elect him anyway. Spend your time working for Justin Simmons next year.
OMG - another union puke running. I'd rather have a sister in a whore house than a brother in the union
ReplyDeleteUnion members probably feel the same way about you
DeleteTypical cocky response by the useless republican incumbents on council. They are true politicians who think we owe them and should be glad they are on council. I'm not an R or D, but I know the difference from bad governance and good governance. These current slugs, with no redeeming elements, deserve to be thrown out on their ear. They are nothing but rubber stamps for "Brown the Clown" by letting him appoint incompetent tax cheats, letting him conduct business in a non-transparent way and by taxing the citizens of NC when there was no need. This whole crew should be thrown out on election day.
ReplyDeleteWho is concerned about big union money?
ReplyDeleteIts about the money, always the money. Follow the money.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous at October 30, 2017 at 10:59 AM posted...
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
"Its about the money, always the money. Follow the money."
All I have to say is... Its about the money, always the money. Follow the money.
Staged door to door photos are no indication of anything but a well paid political consultant.
ReplyDeleteWord is Angle has been tapped to be the attack dog and take democrats down at the debate.
ReplyDeletewho cares if he attacks
ReplyDeleteThe world much less the county has grown weary of Angle's childish temper tantrums and personal attacks on people. Much like the current President, we really don't want that in government today. He is a clown show.
ReplyDeleteRon is not the kind of dog you can put on a leash.
ReplyDeleteAngle has always been out for himself and all know it. He has worn out his welcome with republicans as well as everyone else. The guys ego show is a joke.
ReplyDeleteHere is something ,Bernie , Mr. McGee as I was told by a union member ,,Soon after he started working as business agent - straightened out their pension plan and other administrative issues . He is well respected and streight forward.. Does charity work and is a true professional .
ReplyDeleteSOMEONE RAISED $1,050??? LOLOLOLOL I FOUND MORE IN MY COUCH CUSHION. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME THAT WAS. WHY EVEN BOTHER?
ReplyDeleteWow! At over a hundred dollars a vote, this Bill McGee should be the top vote getter!
ReplyDeleteYa I’ll say it again - this blog will change the face of what happens in this election,!
ReplyDeleteHOW Peter? How will it change anything. People will still vote their pre-conceived ideas. Party purity is King!
ReplyDeleteHow- high enough consciousness of some and low vote turn out in most ,
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