Skelton on pace for record fundraising in 2010 election cycle

As a moderate Democrat in a very moderate district, Congressman Ike Skelton (D) has been targeted by Republicans anxious to regain the balance of power in the US House of Representatives. But it's clear his campaign will put up a vigorous fight in 2010.

Skelton's year-end campaign finance report filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reported contributions of $491,825 during the most recent quarter, for a total of 1,102,887 during the election cycle to date.

That total, with 10 months to go until the election, is just $20,000 below the total Skelton reported in the 2008 election cycle -- his best fundraising period since serving in Congress.

Major contributors of note to Skelton during the most recent period include the Missouri Farm Bureau, American Soybean Association, Dairy Farmers of America, all members of Boeing's executive leadership (Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services committee), and 20 Missouri small business owners.

To date, Skelton has received only nominal support from Democratic Party committees, amounting to a whopping $703.

At the end of the reporting period, Skelton's campaign had $966,727 cash-on-hand.

Note that MPNblog.com will have a comparative analysis as the Republican challengers' reports are filed this weekend with the FEC.

Related Links:
Skelton 4Q-2009 Campaign Finance Report (PDF)

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