Michael Frias

1st Congressional District candidate Ann Kirkpatrick has announced that her campaign raised over $320,000 between April 1 and June 30. The campaign said that left them with an on hand total of just under $700,000.

"Our record fundraising efforts coupled with our strong grassroots support show that [Arizonans] know Ann is the leader they are looking for," said Kirkpatrick adviser Michael Frias in a statement from the campaign. "We are going to keep gaining momentum. Along with the organization we have built throughout the district, these record fundraising totals position us well to keep winning new supporters for Ann through the primary and right up to Election Day in November."

Kirkpatrick's 1st quarter numbers put her well ahead of the pack in the Democratic primary, and 2Q saw her raise $70k more. The only other 1st district Democrat to release her numbers from the 2nd quarter is Mary Kim Titla, who raised over $50k.

Several Democratic candidates running in Congressional District 1 say the DCCC is attempting to clear the crowded field of candidates with the intention of securing the nomination for Ann Kirkpatrick.  read more »