2nd Worcester - Campaign Financial Reports

I've been so busy with my own caucus and election stuff, that I haven't been keeping up with the 2nd Worcester special election race.

The final campaign financial reports before the special elections were filed January 30.

Republican candidate Jonathan Dennehy raised more than $17,010 between Dec. 26 and Jan. 20 and spent $22,379.81 during that period, according to records filed with the OCPF.

As expected, Dennehy is getting quite a lot of help from Republicans from around the state:

Seventy-two percent of the money raised during the period, some $12,300, came from outside donors.

"We've had fundraisers inside and outside the district," Dennehy said. "There has been a lot of interest in the race, and the Republicans have gathered together to try to make a difference in this race. I think Republicans stick together better than people think."

Democrat Robert Rice did not do quite as well having only raised $2,520.00 between January 3 to January 10.

The special election will be held February 7, 2006.