Report: Kurita Facing Uphill Battle

Below are excerpts from today's Lebanon Democrat detailing the current shape up of the 2006 Senate race.

"In a game of political chicken where money is what matters most, Kurita lost another round to Ford on the fund-raising front. And while the nurse from Clarksville is not really expected to keep up with Ford – a national political star for Democrats – she is at least expected to make a showing if she is going to prove she is in the race. Kurita campaign staff released figures late Friday showing Kurita raised a scant $54,410 in the second quarter, compared to Ford’s larger six-figure haul. Kurita’s campaign managed to spend over $74,000, leaving them $221,133 cash on hand."

"Kurita campaign manager Kimberly Wood said Kurita has been busy in her role as a state legislator until recently and not raising federal campaign dollars “It’s obvious the senator was doing her job as a state senator,” Wood said. “She has not been able to devote herself to fund raising before session ended, but now she is.”

Comment: Not to be disrespectful in anyway, but do they really think being a state senator in Tennessee takes up more time than being a U.S. congressman in Washington D.C? I don't think having any time to raise money is the problem. As stated above, Congressman Ford is in Washington D.C. during the week and has many more obligations to tend to as a U.S. congressman than does Mrs. Kurita as a state senator in Tennessee. The main point to take from these fund raising numbers is that Democrats are uniting behind Harold Ford Jr. They are sending a message loud and clear: "We want change and we want Harold Ford to be the catalyst of the change."

To read a report on Harold Ford Jr's outstanding fund raising numbers, click here!