Wisconsin Governor's Fundraising Lead Widens as Republicans Vie for Attorney General Spot

Strategic Insights -

Democratic Governor Jim Doyle holds a substantial fundraising lead over his Republican rival, U.S. Representative Mark Green, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. Meanwhile, Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager's fundraising appears to be lagging behind that of her Democratic challenger, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk. The reports, which cover the period from July to December, reveal Doyle's campaign has collected $1.16 million, with $4.2 million on hand, while Green's campaign raised $712,562, leaving him with nearly $2.7 million in cash reserves.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Jim Doyle's campaign has raised $1.16 million in the last six months, with $4.2 million on hand, demonstrating broad support from Wisconsin's working and middle-class families.
  • Doyle's closest Republican challenger, U.S. Representative Mark Green, has raised $712,562, with nearly $2.7 million on hand, about half of which he converted from his old congressional campaign.
  • Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager has raised just over half of what her Democratic challenger, Kathleen Falk, collected in the same period, with Lautenschlager's campaign retaining $161,542 in cash reserves.
  • Falk's campaign has raised $269,997 since her candidacy announcement on November 7, with $432,308 on hand at the end of the year.
  • Waukesha County District Attorney Paul Bucher led J.B. Van Hollen, a former U.S. attorney and district attorney, in fundraising for the Republican primary, raising $124,959 compared to Van Hollen's $101,348.
  • Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker's campaign has raised $617,258 in the last six months, with $563,306 on hand, despite being in third place in the money race.

Statistics:

  • Doyle's campaign has raised a total of $4.2 million in cash reserves.
  • Green's campaign has raised $2.7 million in cash reserves, with half of it converted from his old congressional campaign.
  • Falk's campaign has raised $432,308 in cash reserves.
  • Lautenschlager's campaign has raised $161,542 in cash reserves.
  • Bucher's campaign has raised $124,959 in the Republican primary.
  • Van Hollen's campaign has raised $101,348 in the Republican primary.
  • Walker's campaign has raised $617,258 in the last six months.

Sources:

  • "Doyle's Fundraising Lead Widens as Republicans Vie for Governor." undated, pbrinkman@madison.com
  • 608-252-6145
  • "Campaign Finance Reports Filed Tuesday." undated,
  • "Falk's Fundraising Exceeds Lautenschlager's in Attorney General Race." undated,