It's Not Too Late
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has let everybody know he is making an announcement tomorrow and it's no secret that he will announce he is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Bob Bennett.
But, hey, it's not too late to change your mind.
Now that Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is leaving for China and the new governor, Gary Herbert, will have to defend his seat in a special election next year, Shurtleff might have a better chance in that race, if you just look at finances.
Shurtleff has about $71,000 in his attorney general's campaign account and another $90,000 in his Law Day PAC, which he can draw from for campaign cash. That compares to $3,000 Herbert has in his campaign account, according to the latest disclosure form.
But Shurtleff can only spend the $161,000 he has at his disposal on a state race — as in running for governor, for example. He cannot spend money he raised for a state account in a federal campaign, which means in a race against Bennett, who as an incumbent can raise millions, Shurtleff will have to start from scratch.
So, $161,000 already in the bank compared to nothing?
It's worth a second look.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
But, hey, it's not too late to change your mind.
Now that Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is leaving for China and the new governor, Gary Herbert, will have to defend his seat in a special election next year, Shurtleff might have a better chance in that race, if you just look at finances.
Shurtleff has about $71,000 in his attorney general's campaign account and another $90,000 in his Law Day PAC, which he can draw from for campaign cash. That compares to $3,000 Herbert has in his campaign account, according to the latest disclosure form.
But Shurtleff can only spend the $161,000 he has at his disposal on a state race — as in running for governor, for example. He cannot spend money he raised for a state account in a federal campaign, which means in a race against Bennett, who as an incumbent can raise millions, Shurtleff will have to start from scratch.
So, $161,000 already in the bank compared to nothing?
It's worth a second look.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
2:08 PM
| 
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home