MICHELE BACHMAN UNABLE TO RAISE MONEY FROM MINNESOTANS

07/15/2006

ST. PAUL (7/14/06) – Michele Bachmann and Patty Wetterling released their latest filing reports today, showing Wetterling outraising Bachmann by a stunning two-to-one margin.

Michele Bachmann reports $310,610 raised, with $383,170 cash on hand. Of that money, $165,905 came from PACs.

Patty Wetterling reports $618,846 raised, with $562,286 cash on hand.

“Anyone who knows both women won’t be surprised that Patty Wetterling has double the support that Michele Bachmann has,” Minnesota DFL Chair Brian Melendez said. “The big surprise is how little support Michele really has in the sixth district. Half of her campaign chest comes from political-action committees. And much of the remaining $150,000 was raised largely from high-dollar fundraisers thrown by her Bush-administration friends, Dick Cheney and Dennis Hastert. No wonder she needs to fly Karl Rove in from Washington next week. Minnesotans aren’t investing in her divisive and angry campaign.”