Denish Raises More than Entire GOP Field -- Combined

UPDATED: A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THIS RELEASE CONTAINED FUNDRAISING INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED SOME IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE RELEASE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO ONLY INCLUDE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS.

Albuquerque, NM – Democratic Party of New Mexico Chairman Javier Gonzales issued the following statement on today’s fundraising reports:

“Lt. Gov. Diane Denish raised more money last period than all of her Republican opponents – combined. The reason for that is simple: New Mexicans know that Lt. Gov. Denish will make our state a leader in the 21^st Century economy, while the Republicans would move us backward. While Diane Denish has experience, the organization and the grassroots support it takes to win statewide, it’s quite clear that none of the Republican candidates are ready for primetime.”

A re-cap of the fundraising numbers available:

Diane Denish raised last period: $931,300.11
Cash-on-hand: $2,197,018.97

Allen Weh raised last period: 494,893.22 (including a loan of $250,000)

Cash-on-hand: $372, 164.30

Susanna Martinez raised last period: $141,265
Cash-on-hand: $130,658

Doug Turner raised last period: $255,852.35 (including a loan to self of $243,552.35)

Cash-on-hand: $211,100.00

Janice Arnold-Jones raised this period: $20,945

Cash-on-hand: $8,286.78

Total raised by all GOP candidates: $912,955.57
Total cash-on-hand by all GOP candidates: $722,209.08