NASHVILLE — Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam’s Republican gubernatorial campaign announced today he has raised another $1 million since his June 30 report.
That brings to $3.89 million the amount the mayor has raised so far for the 2010 GOP primary, the campaign stated in a news release. The campaign estimated that since June 30, Mayor Haslam received another 2,151contributions.
Haslam campaign officials did not respond immediately to requests for a list of contributors and how much cash the campaign now has on hand.
The campaign said Mr. Haslam “continues setting the record for contributions for this point in a Tennessee statewide campaign.”
“These continue to be tough times for Tennesseans, and Crissy and I are extremely grateful and humbled by the support of so many,” the mayor said in a statement. “And we truly appreciate the graciousness and hospitality we’ve received as we’ve traveled the state.”
The campaign released the figures in the week that the campaign of GOP rival Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., held a Chattanooga fundraiser and announced three Middle Tennessee fundraisers featuring country music stars John Rich and Gretchen Wilson and Christian recording artists Nicole C. Mullen and Paul Colman.
Wamp spokeswoman Lindsey Meyer said the Chattanooga fundraiser brought in more than $80,000, "but checks are still coming in."
Andy Sher is a Nashville-based staff writer covering Tennessee state government and politics for the Times Free Press. A Washington correspondent from 1999-2005 for the Times Free Press, Andy previously headed up state Capitol coverage for The Chattanooga Times, worked as a state Capitol reporter for The Nashville Banner and was a contributor to The Tennessee Journal, among other publications. Andy worked for 17 years at The Chattanooga Times covering police, health care, county government, ...
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