The Federal Election Commission was closed early this week when quarterly fundraising reports came due, but that didn’t keep members of Vermont’s congressional delegation from reporting how much money they’d raised.
Of the trio, Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) collected by far the most for his campaign coffers in the three months ending September 30. The four-term House member took in more than $213,000 and spent nearly $64,000, leaving him with $1.3 million in the bank.
Welch’s two-year term expires in November 2014, while Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vt.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) six-year terms end in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
Both senators raised roughly the same amount last quarter. Leahy took in $31,000 and spent $68,000, leaving him with $1.6 million cash on hand. Sanders, meanwhile, raised $33,000 and spent $35,000. His $4 million war chest remains by far the largest.
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[Rimbaud’s father has been thrown in prison for making an offhand remark at a party]
King Louis XVI: What did he say?
Mademoiselle Rimbaud: He said, “The poor ain’t so bad.”
King Louis XVI: [shocked] “The poor ain’t so bad?” Huh, you’re lucky he’s still alive!