McDonnell has cash advantage: $2 million for governor race

Jan 16, 2009

Attorney General Bob McDonnell, the all-but official Republican nominee for governor, is outpacing his three Democratic rivals in the race for cash, raising $1.6 million over the past six months.

Fundraising reports show GOP’s McDonnell ahead of pack

Jan 16, 2009

One candidate is financially outstripping his opposition in the race for governor, according to end-of-the-year campaign finance filings for July 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2008.

McDonnell at double the cash of any Democratic hopeful

Jan 16, 2009

Republican Bob McDonnell closed 2008 with more than $2 million on hand for his gubernatorial campaign, more than twice the amount reported by any of the three Democrats fighting for their party’s nomination, according to financial data filed Thursday.

Republican sitting pretty in Virginia governor’s race

Jan 15, 2009

CNN blog

… Republican Bob McDonnell has more than $2 million in the bank to fund his 2009 bid for the Virginia’s governor’s mansion, putting him well ahead of all three of his potential Democratic rivals in the money race, according to fundraising figures released by each of the campaigns.

McDonnell leads in gubernatorial campaign

Jan 15, 2009

Attorney General Bob McDonnell begins this year’s gubernatorial race with the most campaign cash among four contenders and the least immediate need to spend it.

GOP’s McDonnell opens campaign year with $2M

Jan 15, 2009

Republican Bob McDonnell began the gubernatorial election year with two huge advantages: $2 million in the bank and a bye straight into the November election.

McDonnell Leads Rivals in Fundraising

Jan 15, 2009

While three Democrats slug it out for their party’s gubernatorial nomination, Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell is building a bankroll that could give the GOP a crucial advantage as it tries to win back the governor’s mansion this year, according to campaign finance reports filed yesterday.

McAuliffe outraised by GOP rival

Jan 15, 2009

Here’s an early fundraising surprise in the Virginia governor’s race: Republican Robert McDonnell has outraised Terry McAuliffe since the Democratic fundraising dynamo opened his campaign committee last November.

McDonnell, Deeds pushing tax credits

Jan 14, 2009

… Attorney General Bob McDonnell, the only Republican candidate for governor, wants to create a state tax credit of up to $250 per couple and $125 per individual for anyone purchasing school supplies.

Virginia Attorney General unveils limited legislative package

Jan 14, 2009

Attorney General Bob McDonnell said today his annual package of legislation will be limited to less than 15 bills in support of the General Assembly’s focus on Virginia’s budget shortfall.