Jim Gray reports $1.75 million in first quarter for Senate bid

[jct74]

Jim Gray reports $1.75 million in first quarter for Senate bid

BY BETH MUSGRAVE
APRIL 6, 2016 1:53 PM

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray has raised $1.75 million in his bid to oust incumbent U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, according to a written release from Gray’s campaign Wednesday.

The two-term Democratic mayor and former CEO of Gray Construction loaned his campaign $1 million and raised $750,000 from donors, his campaign said.

The donations are for the first quarter of the year — January through March 31. Gray did not announce he was seeking the Democratic nomination until Jan. 26. Cathy Lindsey, a spokeswoman for Gray’s campaign, said the campaign was able to raise the $1.75 million in just two months. Gray has spent little; the campaign says it has $1.5 million in cash on hand.

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http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article70295047.html

 

[jct74]

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray endorsed by DSCC in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

by Nick Storm
03/19/2016 08:14 AM

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is throwing their support and likely their dollars behind businessman and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray in the May 17 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said Gray’s experience in the private sector and as mayor led to the public backing on Friday.

“Jim has proven he knows how to work with Democrats and Republicans alike to find common sense solutions to problems facing middle class Kentuckians, and we know he will do exactly that once elected to the Senate,” Tester said in a statement. “Kentucky deserves better than a Senator who continues to treat his job as a consolation prize, and we are proud to support Jim’s campaign to be a Senator who finally puts Kentucky first.”

Gray’s campaign said they were “proud to have the support of the DSCC.”

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http://mycn2.com/politics/lexington...d-by-dscc-in-democratic-primary-for-us-senate

 

[jct74]

The first Democratic debate will be on April 19 BTW.

http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/whas-tv-to-host-democratic-debate-before-may-primary/119759735

 

[Warlord]

he's really going to waste a lot of money on trying to unseat Rand Paul

 

[Matt Collins]

he's really going to waste a lot of money on trying to unseat Rand Paul

Exactly, it wouldnt matter if he had a billion dollars, he won't win.