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Paton stepped up spending, but still outraised by Kirkpatrick
Campaign finance reports released Thursday show former U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick continuing her fundraising dominance in the race to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
CD1 candidates put up big numbers, but Kirkpatrick still dominating
In the race to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, former Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican Jonathan Paton boasted their best, and somewhat comparable, fundraising quarters.
Kirkpatrick maintains fundraising lead over Gosar
In her bid to regain the northern Arizona congressional seat she lost in 2010, former Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick raised $232,414 in the third quarter of the year. Incumbent Republican Paul Gosar, who unseated Kirkpatrick last year, raised $200,637 during the same period.
Rematch: Kirkpatrick launches early attack on Gosar — he touts mining bill
Less than three months after Ann Kirkpatrick lost her seat in Congress, the former representative of Arizona’s 1st Congressional District announced that she would challenge the Tea Party-endorsed dentist Paul Gosar again for control of the expansive rural district.
Hampered by widespread criticism, Kirkpatrick aims at moderates
Kirkpatrick, who is counting on Democrats to vote for her despite her independent streak, has gone out of her way to appeal to independents and moderate Republicans who disagree with Gosar’s conservative platform.
