MEG WHITMAN RAISES OVER $6.5 MILLION IN FIVE MONTHSJuly 4th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Bain & Company, California, Governor Romney, Meg Whitman, Mitt Romney
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Gov. Romney’s pick for the Republican nomination for Governor of the beleaguered state of California, Meg Whitman, has gotten off to a fast start, according to her fund raising team.
Gov. Romney continues to enjoy a high level of success with his candidate picks, with the vast majority of them going on to be successful in their races.
From a personal standpoint, I wish that Ms. Whitman was pro-life, but if I can’t get everything I want in a candidate for statewide office, I’ll settle for a great businesswoman, who likes to cut taxes and keep government smaller, simpler and smarter.
~~John Cronin~~
MEG WHITMAN ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING RESULTS
WHITMAN RAISES OVER $6.5 MILLION IN FIVE MONTHS
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
CONTACT:
Tucker Bounds
408.400.3887
Mitch Zak
916.448.5802
CUPERTINO - Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for governor, announced today that her exploratory committee has raised more than $6.5 million since launching her campaign just five months ago. Whitman was the last Republican candidate to form an exploratory committee, yet she has quickly attracted contributions from every corner of California and far surpassed the other candidates’ fundraising totals during the first reporting period ending June 30, 2009.
“There is no more certain measure of enthusiasm for a candidate than heavy early campaign contributions. This unprecedented outpouring of support for Meg confirms the demand for a new style of leadership that creates jobs, cuts wasteful spending, and effectively manages state government,” said Campaign Chairman and former California Governor Pete Wilson. “Meg’s appeal reaches far beyond just traditional Republicans. She is attracting new donors and new voters to expand our party at a critical time. They are putting their money where their hearts and minds are.”
Of the more than $6.5 million total, 85 percent was raised from Californians. The campaign showed particular fundraising strength in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, and in the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. Whitman’s strength in the Bay Area is particularly encouraging given that her Republican opponents are from there as well.
Since announcing the formation of her gubernatorial exploratory committee on February 9, Whitman has described her vision to thousands of Californians, amassed prominent endorsements, traveled the state to attend grassroots events, and is building the campaign infrastructure needed to win the primary and general elections.
Meg Whitman, 52, retired from eBay in March 2008 following a decade with the company. She helped eBay grow from 30 employees and $4.7 million in revenue to more than 15,000 employees, almost $8 billion in revenue, and a network of 12 million users in California alone. Before eBay, Whitman distinguished herself in leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, Bain & Company, Disney, Stride Rite Corporation, FTD, and Hasbro. On February 9, 2009, she announced the formation of her Exploratory Committee for Governor of California.
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