FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2018
Senator continues to bring in millions from national bundling, lobbyists, Wall Street and Hollywood friends
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With the release of Senator Claire McCaskill’s first-quarter fundraising numbers, Josh Hawley – the top Republican Senate challenger in the country for dollars raised in the fourth quarter of 2017 – issued the following statement:
“Senator McCaskill may raise more money than any other candidate running for office this cycle because she’s been a politician for 36 years and has built up plenty of chits with liberal elites and lobbyists. She’s being rewarded by her liberal donor base for her votes against the interest of Missourians, including opposing tax cuts and conservative judges. All of this has led her to becoming the top congressional recipient of money from lawyers and lobbyists, the top recipient of money from Wall Street, and one of the top recipients of money from Hollywood.”
ON THE NUMBERS…
McCaskill has pulled in $5,884,221.56 from ActBlue this cycle (2017-18). (Source: FEC)
McCaskill has pulled in $451,216.31 from EMILY’S LIST this cycle (2017-18). (Source: FEC)
McCaskill Is The #1 Recipient Of Campaign Cash From Lobbyists And Lawyers In All Of Congress. McCaskill has taken $2,444,090 from lobbyists and lawyers so far in the current election, ranking first in both the Senate and the House. (Center For Responsive Politics)
McCaskill Is The #1 Senate Recipient Of Campaign Cash From The Finance Industry. McCaskill has taken $1,841,698 from the finance industry so far in the current election, ranking first among Senators. (Center For Responsive Politics)
McCaskill Is a Top Recipient of Hollywood money, Taking Over Three-Quarters Of A Million Dollars From Hollywood. The donations come from the TV, motion picture, and music industries. (Center for Responsive Politics)
- 2018 $239,508
- 2016 $6,835
- 2014 $2,750
- 2012 $317,684
- 2010 $23,000
- 2008 $15,000
- 2006 $155,931
- TOTAL: $760,708
