Va. Gov: Deeds releases June fundraising numbers $3.4 million...

Here comes the cash.

Democrat Creigh Deeds is getting out ahead of the money game, touting his fundraising numbers from June - $3.4 million - in his race against Republican Bob McDonnell.

This is an important bellwether fundraising period during the fall races especially considering that this time period includes the aftermath of Deeds huge come from behind victory over Brian Moran andTerry McAuliffe.

So it'll be interesting to see who is giving to Deeds campaign and also to see if Deeds victory altered the donations that have been going at a steady clip to McDonnell's camp. 

This is also the beginning of a flare up of activity in the governor's race and also the various races for House of Delegates seats. It can be a make or break moment for House candidates hoping to get some serious help from partisan leaders in Richmond who are deciding where and when to commit resources and cash during the fall. Folks who come in with significant cash show the party that they are not shy about raising money and simply aren't waiting for the state folks to step in and bankroll their races. 

So expect to hear some fundraising numbers from the challengers on the Peninsula this week. We've got Democrat Robin Abbott taking on Republican Del. Phil Hamilton in a race that looks like it might get real expensive. Then you have Democrat Gary West challenging Republican Del. Glenn Oder, and independent Gordon Helsel and Democrat Sam Eure both taking on Republican Tom Gear. 

Plus this is going to be a big indicator for Democrat Jody Wagner running against Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Democrat Steve Shannon and Republican Ken Cuccinelli battling it out for the attorney general's office. 

Comments

[Michael Jordan]

This is absolutely ridiculous, Glenn Oder is a great man who has spent his entire career to uniting the people on key issues that are important to his constituents including transportation where he sponsored key legislation such as HB 1579 which allocates funds to help our highways. Its actually kind of funny the attitude the democrats have that they finally have a big bad candidate that can take on Glenn when in REALITY the only thing he has behind him is this stupid city commission thingy but what even is that? As a native of the district i am not impressed.