Fletcher Received Only 3 Contributions From Frankfort Residents In Final Weeks

Looks like former Governor Fletcher (R) didn't have many friends in the state's capital in the final weeks. He received a donation from just one person whose last name wasn't Fletcher, compared to the 114 who gave to Governor Beshear (D):

Just 3 Here Gave To Fletcher In Last Weeks Of Campaign
By Paul Glasser (State Journal)

Campaign finance records show local support for Ernie Fletcher dropped sharply during the final weeks in the gubernatorial campaign against Steve Beshear.

Fletcher only raised $1,400 from three individuals, including his brother Harold, between late October and Nov. 6. Candidates are only required to report contributions of more than $100 and individuals can only give $1,000 per candidate in each election cycle.

During the same period, Beshear raised about $43,000 from 116 Franklin County supporters, according to the records with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

...The short list of contributors that supported Fletcher at the end of the campaign include: financial manager Rachel Fletcher, 2267 Cardwell Lane, $500; physical therapist A. Nitz, 132 Farmbrook Circle, $500; and architect Harold Fletcher, 2267 Cardwell Lane, $400.

Comments

[Weatherman]

Beshear's margin of dollars raised over Fletcher is even more impressive when considering that Fletcher could accept contributions from lobbyists and Beshear could not.

[wky]

Yes, but look at the millions of tax dollars spent in contribuutions that he gave out:

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071218/NEWS01/712180379/1008

[Bull in a china shop]

Contributions can come in many forms. The infection that is demorilizing State government now is not the people who gave money but the people who "worked" the campaign and are now being repaid with government jobs......high paying jobs. New administration.....same old stuff. Watch the horizon. The qualified, dedicated state employee is looking to get out as soon as possible.