Governor Fallin has considerably more financial resources than her Democrat opponent, Ethics Commission reports show, but Democrat Joe Dorman said today he raised more money in the recent reporting period than Fallin.
Dorman’s fund-raising has ticked up since public polls recently showed him in a better than expected position.
Said Dorman in a news release: “Joe Dorman, Democratic nominee for Governor, outraised Mary Falli
Randy Krehbiel has more details in the Tulsa World: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/government/joe-dorman-outraises-gov-mary-fallin-in-most-recent-reporting/article_bc5e2696-11e5-5534-ba32-f26c4dd8c874.html
“I am pleased at the support from thousands of Oklahomans from across the state. Since I started this campaign in December I’ve received contributions from almost 2,200 different individuals. These numbers are more evidence of the dissatisfaction with Mary Fallin’s administration that I’ve been hearing from hard-working Oklahomans every day,” said Dorman. “We’ve seen it in her drop in the polls – 21 points since September of last year, and we see it now in fundraising. In contrast, the momentum and excitement about my campaign keeps growing as more and more Oklahomans learn about my plans and policies to be a Governor for all Oklahomans.”
Dorman said he raised $267,310.40 in the most recent quarter, in comparison to Fallin’s $239,677.02 – almost a $28,000 difference.
Fallin, however, maintains a huge cash on hand advantage with more than a million dollars available to Dorman’s $142,423.
“Oklahomans realize how, in all aspects, Fallin has failed the state. I have plans to combat the challenges facing Oklahomans,” said Dorman. “
