Richard Burr Has $4.3 million For campaign
Republican Sen. Richard Burr began the year with a $4.3 million campaign war chest, almost certainly giving him a financial advantage over his potential Democratic challengers.
Burr raised $1.2 million in the final three months during the past quarter, according a report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
The Winston-Salem freshman reported raising $6.4 million during the election cycle and spending $2.5 million, Rob Christensen reports.
He reported raising $3.4 million from individuals and $2.4 million from political action committees.
He will likely face one of three Democrats seeking their party's nomination: former state Sen. Cal Cunningham, Chapel Hill attorney Ken Lewis, and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
Richard Burr's Fundraiser With Rove Brings In $425,000
An organizer of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Richard Burr says $425,000 was raised for the Republican's re-election campaign at a Raleigh event where the featured guest was former Bush White House adviser Karl Rove.
Former U.S. ambassador to Denmark Jim Cain says about 275 people attended the fundraiser Thursday at a Raleigh restaurant.
Burr is seeking a second term in the Senate this November. At least three Democrats are actively running for the party's nomination - Cal Cunningham, Kenneth Lewis and Elaine Marshall.
National Democrats jumped on the Rove appearance. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said Rove's visit showed Burr was linked strongly to what it called the failed economic policies of former President George W. Bush.
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