By Emily Cadei EYE on 2010
The Republican Governors Association raised $30 million total in 2009 topping the Democratic Governors Association which announced it raised $23.1 million in receipts. And the RGA said it had more than $25 million in cash entering an election year in which 39 governors seats are up for grab 21 of them Democratic-held.
The DGA reported $17.5 million cash on hand which it noted was nearly 12 times as much cash on hand as 2006 the last equivalent election cycle.
In a release the Republican organization noted that its fundraising total for the year substantially surpasses the RGAs previous fundraising record of $28.2 million set in 2006 when there were 36 governors races.
We raised more saved more and won more than DGA in 2009 and thats a good forecast of whats to come in 2010 RGA Executive Director Nick Ayers said in a statement.
The DGA said its fundraising total is more than ever before in the organizations history.
