The Iowa Democratic Party announced today that it outraised the Republican Party of Iowa by more than $1 million in 2009.
Iowa Democrats raised $2.47 million in 2009 while the Republican Party of Iowa raised $1.46 million.
The announcement comes as both parties have filed their financial reports with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board and the Federal Election Commission.1-3
“In 2009, our goal was to build the party and make sure we would have the resources needed to win this November,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan. “We’ve been able to do that, and we have the momentum to carry us through the year.”
Kiernan continued, “Iowa Democrats are unified and excited. Between our fundraising success and voter-registration lead, we will maintain our hard-fought victories won over the last 4 years as well as work to send a few more Iowa Democrats to Congress to work with President Obama.”
Democrats hold a 100,000 voter-registration lead over Iowa Republicans.
Sources:
- IDP filed $1.23 million in the state report. RPI filed $450,137 in the same report.
Filed 19 January 2010. Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
http://iowa.gov/ethics/ - IDP filed $148,574in State Party Building Fund Report. RPI filed $177,365.
Filed 28 January 2010. Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
http://iowa.gov/ethics/ - IDP filed $1.09 million filed in Federal Year-End Report. RPI filed $837,406.
Filed 31 January 2010. Federal Elections Commission.
http://fec.gov