AZ-03: Dem challenger raising big cash

Published: July 31, 2007, 10:55 am

Tags: az 03, john shadegg, bob lord, arizona, house, 2008 elections

We picked up two House seats in Arizona last year to go from a 6-2 Republican delegation, to a 4-4 tied one. And with Rick Renzi's (AZ-01) continued ethical problems, we already have a solid chance at picking up that one. Now, thanks to Democratic challenger Bob Lord's stellar fundraising, we look to have another strong pickup opportunity in the state. Democrat Bob Lord blew away political observers in the first quarter of 2007 when he raked in seven times more money than three-term GOP Rep. John Shadegg in the race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District. The first-time candidate’s fundraising has dipped in the second quarter, but he is still poised to give Shadegg the strongest challenge since the northern Phoenix district was created after the 2000 Census. Shadegg kicked his fundraising in gear in the second quarter after taking in only $19,000 compared with $138,000 for Lord. He raised $313,000 and had $281,000 on hand as of July 1, while Lord raised $121,000 and

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