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Edwards increases lead in campaign cash
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards reported having $1,288,190 cash on hand in his campaign account this week, up more than $271,000 from December.
Edwards, D-Waco, continued to enjoy a huge advantage in campaign dollars over his Republican challenger during the most recent reporting period, which covered fund-raising between January and March. Rob Curnock, a Waco video production business owner, has taken in $6,191 since entering the race in January, $3,125 of which came from a loan.
Neither Edwards or Curnock were opposed during March’s primary elections. Edwards is seeking a 10th term in Congress representing Waco.
“With over $1.28 million in the bank, we are well on our way to having the necessary resources to communicate Chet’s record of working effectively for the people of the 17th District,” said Elizabeth Connor, Edwards’ campaign spokesperson in a news release. “We are continuing to build a strong grassroots organization and look forward to running another great campaign.”
In an interview last week, Curnock said he was fine with being the underdog in the race.
“If my opponent wants to ignore me all the way through November that is fine. That is perfect,” he said. “We’re doing what we’re doing and he can do what he does, which is bring in all the money he brings in and to do his thing. But we are going to be an issue based campaign and that is what we are going to base the campaign on through the fall.”
Comments
By Fred
April 24, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this
There have been two horrible shootings in two days in East Waco. A bloody drive-by MURDER at 1100 Sherman and a shooting on Linn Street in East Waco. Guns and Crack cocaine are out of control in East Waco. There are only two Waco Police Officers who patrol the entire, large area of East Waco. More East Wacoans are “gunned-down” in the plague of drugs and violence in East Waco.
By michael
April 24, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Don’t worry Rob, everyone else is ignoring you, too.
By Petey Wheatstraw
April 25, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
Hey old Fred. I do hate to shoot holes in your post but it isn’t the guns and crack that are out of control in East Waco, it’s the people. The guns and drugs just sit there being all inanimate and everything till some Zero picks them up. And you’re absolutely correct, Waco PD seems to be under manned in the area. I’m sure there’s a few more out there under cover but we still need a larger police presence in the area, 24-7. It’s a shame that 96% of the population in East Waco are being held hostage by the 4% who are totally devoid of humanity. I have a number of friends East side and they’re the “salt of the earth” folks you hear about in every area where thugs have taken gained the upper hand over the good people of the majority. What’s equally sad is that everyone in the neighborhood knows who the jerks are but they’re sufficiently terrorized into staying silent. Historically, citizens have had to resort to vigilante justice in order to eradicate the cancer from their neighborhoods. The justice system, it seems, tends to retard the growth but never totally removes the career criminals from their comfort zones. Kind of makes you wonder doesn’t it? Maybe just once…..