Press release: In Q3, Sowers raises more funds than Emerson
October 15, 2010 
In Q3, Sowers raises more funds than Emerson:
"Shows where the momentum is"
Contact: Christie Cunningham
Email: christie@sowersforcongress.com
Phone: 573.458.0028
Tommy Sowers closed out third quarter 2010 fundraising with his strongest performance yet. Sowers reported total net contributions of $413,683, whereas Jo Ann Emerson raised $394,094. Sowers has raised more money than Emerson in three out of five quarters. 44% of Emerson’s contributions came from special interest PACs, whereas 95% of Sowers’ contributions last quarter came from individuals. Tommy Sowers commented:
“Our fundraising last quarter validates what we’re seeing on the ground, which is that voters are ready for new blood, and they’re excited about this race. When I knock on doors now, I’m often meeting voters for the second or third time. We’ve put the field army in place and we’ve got the ammunition to keep fighting. This shows where the momentum is. Congresswoman Emerson does not have the same grassroots support, and her fundraising figures demonstrate that.”
Jonathan Feifs, Campaign Manager, commented:
“This is great news, and demonstrates the strength of our grassroots army. The fact that we still outraised Emerson even though she served pork to lobbyists for $1000 a plate at a DC fundraiser is a testament to the campaign we’ve built, which is driven by people, not special interests.”
Tommy Sowers, a native of Rolla and an 11-year Army Special Forces veteran who served two tours in Iraq, is running for Congress against incumbent Jo Ann Emerson, a former insurance lobbyist and native of the Washington, DC beltway. Tommy Sowers is the Democratic candidate for Missouri’s 8th Congressional district.
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