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Bono Mack and Ruiz Release Fundraising Figures

Both congressional candidates released their second quarter filings today, showing that the incumbent raised $501,000 and her challenger raised $371,000.

Fundraising numbers are in and they show Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs) outraising her challenger, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella), by $130,000 in the second quarter.

Both candidates released their filings today, showing that incumbent Bono Mack raised $501,000 and her challenger raised $371,000. Ruiz has raised over $845,000 since the race began and will have nearly $625,000 cash on hand at the end of the second quarter. Bono Mack has raised more than $1.5 million and will have more than $848,000 cash on hand.

“In addition to Congresswoman Bono Mack’s resounding victory in the primary election, her fundraising totals confirm an overwhelming support for her commonsense, independent-minded approach to serving the people she has the honor of representing,” said Marc Troast, Political Director for the Mary Bono Mack Committee, in a statement. “Congresswoman Bono Mack is humbled and grateful for the generous support she has received which will enable us to run an aggressive campaign focused on policies that will help ensure an America with greater freedom and prosperity for all."

“Our momentum keeps growing,” said Ruiz in a statement. “Our supporters are sending a clear message that they are sick and tired of this broken Congress and sick and tired of politicians like Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, who stand up for special interests instead of the middle class. As an ER doctor I’ve seen just how dangerous the dysfunction in Washington has become for hard-working Americans. Thousands of people have stepped forward to help our race and let Washington know they are ready for real solutions, and I am honored to have their support.”

Ruiz is challenging Bono Mack in the newly formed 36th Congressional District.

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