whutaboutbob
01-16-2008, 07:27 PM
Began here in Indy, listen to this report, and keep the faith!
Mayor Greg Ballard was outspent 11-1 in his stunning upset victory over former Mayor Bart Peterson, according to campaign finance reports released today.
Ballard reported spending $375,000 last year on his campaign for the mayor's office. Peterson reported spending nearly $4.2 million in an unsuccessful attempt to win a third term.
Ballard won the Nov. 6 election by more than 5,000 votes despite having no previous experience in elected office.
The spending discrepency was nearly as pronounced in the last three weeks before the election. Ballard reported spending $201,000 during that period, compared to $1.7 million by Peterson's campaign.
We rose up, the people, and got this done without the big money interests taking it away from us. WE CAN DO THIS!
Mayor Greg Ballard was outspent 11-1 in his stunning upset victory over former Mayor Bart Peterson, according to campaign finance reports released today.
Ballard reported spending $375,000 last year on his campaign for the mayor's office. Peterson reported spending nearly $4.2 million in an unsuccessful attempt to win a third term.
Ballard won the Nov. 6 election by more than 5,000 votes despite having no previous experience in elected office.
The spending discrepency was nearly as pronounced in the last three weeks before the election. Ballard reported spending $201,000 during that period, compared to $1.7 million by Peterson's campaign.
We rose up, the people, and got this done without the big money interests taking it away from us. WE CAN DO THIS!