With 28 Days Before the Election, Johnson Campaign Shows $1.6 Million Cash on Hand

Sioux Falls, SD - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson's re-election campaign announced today that the campaign enters the final days of this fall's campaign in good shape with approximately $1.6 million cash on hand after having raised over $500,000 in the third quarter, which closed September 30.  The campaign also notes that it has received contributions from 13,249 individual donors during the election cycle.  The official report the campaign files with the FEC is still being compiled; exact figures will be available in mid-October.

The $1.6 million cash on hand figure is significantly greater than the amount of cash on hand the Johnson campaign had at this same time in his successful 2002 race against then Congressman John Thune.  In that race, the Johnson campaign only had about $200,000 cash on hand at the same point in the election.

"We are particularly proud that so many thousands of South Dakotans have stepped up to support Tim and send a powerful signal that they want him back fighting for them for the next six years.  South Dakotans have always embraced Tim's independent nature and his tireless and focused determination to do the best he could for our state.  Tim had his best year ever this past year fighting for South Dakota, and I think South Dakotans have seen how much he has delivered for them and know that we need Tim Johnson to continue to fight for our state in Washington," said Johnson campaign manager Steve Jarding.

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• October 09, 2008 Johnson Maintains Strong 25 Point Lead in Poll Completed Yesterday With Barely Three Weeks Until Election Day, Johnson Continues to Lead Opponent in Every Region of the State
• October 09, 2008 National Rifle Association Endorses Senator Tim Johnson NRA Chairman Cox: "I urge every gun owner and hunter in South Dakota to vote for Tim Johnson"
• October 07, 2008 Johnson Kicks Off 25 City Tour, Plans 65 Meetings Across State Will Visit Dozens of Communities in Pre-Election Day Push
• October 07, 2008 With 28 Days Before the Election, Johnson Campaign Shows $1.6 Million Cash on Hand Raises Over $500,000 in Third Quarter; 13,249 Total Donors
• October 02, 2008 Dykstra Campaign Releases False, Deceitful Attack Ad; Johnson Campaign Calls It A "Desperate Trick" Sioux Falls, SD - The campaign of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today fought back against Joel Dykstra's latest attack ad, shedding light on the many misleading statements and inconsistencies that characterize the TV spot. One of the 30 second ad's most glaring fallacies is its claim that Senator Johnson has not supported or advocated for increased regulatory control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In fact, Senator Johnson has been a leading and vocal proponent of a stronger, independent regulator of the two agencies, and voted for bipartisan legislation that would have increased regulation of Fannie and Freddie. It was Joel Dykstra's Republican Party who voted this bill down.