Money Flows After Wilson’s Outburst
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 11th, 2009 4:37 am by HL
Money Flows After Wilson’s Outburst
The major beneficiary of Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-SC) outburst towards President Obama Wednesday night is the lawmaker’s rival Rob Miller (D) who is raising huge amounts of money online. As of this morning, Miller has raised more than $700,000 from nearly 20,000 donors.
In fact, Wilson released a video apologizing for letting his emotions “get the best of me.” he then asks for supporters to contribute to his campaign fund because, “They want to silence anyone who speaks out against it.”
However, Charlie Cook has a reality check: “Some news accounts have noted South Carolina GOP Rep. Joe Wilson faces a ‘tough race’ in 2010. Not so fast — this conservative seat remains relatively secure for the GOP, even after Wilson’s outburst. After all, Democrat Rob Miller’s 46% showing in 2008 was largely attributable to Obama’s strong 45% in the state, a factor Miller won’t enjoy again. Instead, this looks like simply more of a distraction for the GOP. Wilson’s remark itself isn’t likely to be a huge problem for him 14 months from now, but the instant cash it has generated should make Miller one of Democrats better-funded challengers next year.”
