Bass-Swett Race Heats Up Over FEC Disclosures
By Tia Carioli and Gregory Chisholm
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2002–Candidates in New Hampshire’s 2nd district race fired shots at one another over recently released Federal Election Commission reports. NHPR Correspondent Tia Carioli reports from Washington.
With more than a million dollars raised, Democrat Katrina Swett has raised more money to date than Republican Incumbent Charlie Bass’s six hundred fifty thousand dollars. But the Swett’s campaign points to Bass’ contributions as an indication of his support.
Alex Zaroulis, a spokesperson for Swett’s campaign chided Bass for receiving sixty three thousand dollars, over half of his total contributions this quarter, from Political Action Committees, and for not having enough contributions from New Hampshire.
Charlie’s fundraising clearly is not on fire here. I mean, to have an additional 29 New Hampshire contributors is not showing broad base of support.
Bass’s campaign dismisses these charges. A spokesperson says more important than the number of new donors is the amount coming from New Hampshire.
The reports indicate that Bass has raised twice as much money from New Hampshire donors this quarter than Swett.
For NHPR News, I’m Tia Carioli, In Washington.
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