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News   July 14, 2009 at 12:18 pm Erica C. Barnett

Hutchison: Leading in July

Hutchison: Leading in July

According to the latest number crunching in the county exec’s race by obsessive county government watchdog Steve Finley, of the leading five candidates, King County Council member Larry Phillips has the most money on hand going into the August 18 primary, with nearly $192,000 available for that race.

Former KIRO anchor Susan Hutchison, however, has taken in the most money of any candidate in July so far, raising $33,645 in the last two weeks. And state Sen. Fred Jarrett continues to trail in fundraising, with just $37,905 available for the primary and only $4,100 raised in July so far. Complete June and July numbers below.

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  • swatter

    This is probably a 4 by vote, or those voting are those that vote all the time.

    For curiosity, what does it cost to do a 4 by mailing in Seattle? And how do TV ads figure into the campaign? It would seem even the most prolific fund-raisers have to be money conscience.

    Questions to ask those without the cash: how do they expect to make up for it or how are they making up for the disadvantage. Just thinking.

  • Mike Baker the Bike Maker

    Not suprised to see Susan outpacing her opponents month after month. King County needs change and she’s the only one offering it.

  • Mike Baker the Bike Maker

    Not suprised to see Susan outpacing her opponents month after month. King County needs change and she’s the only one offering it.

  • Joey

    She’s not offering change. She’s not offering anything. All she has is a pretty face, and she has been hiding it by refusing to show up at forums, afraid to say something that is not scripted for her.

  • Joey

    She’s not offering change. She’s not offering anything. All she has is a pretty face, and she has been hiding it by refusing to show up at forums, afraid to say something that is not scripted for her.

  • Fred

    King County does need change…But that doesn’t always mean that the most unqualified, inexpereinced candidate is the best means of change…

    Why can’t experienced, capable and knowledgeable people promote change? I rather have someone who is that, rather than someone that doesn’t show up to things and reveal her right-wing extremism…

  • Fred

    King County does need change…But that doesn’t always mean that the most unqualified, inexpereinced candidate is the best means of change…

    Why can’t experienced, capable and knowledgeable people promote change? I rather have someone who is that, rather than someone that doesn’t show up to things and reveal her right-wing extremism…

  • Lovinlife

    It seems then that Larry Phillips is the frontrunner in this race. Susan and Larry in the general will be an interesting race!

  • Lovinlife

    It seems then that Larry Phillips is the frontrunner in this race. Susan and Larry in the general will be an interesting race!

  • swatter

    This is probably a 4 by vote, or those voting are those that vote all the time.

    For curiosity, what does it cost to do a 4 by mailing in Seattle? And how do TV ads figure into the campaign? It would seem even the most prolific fund-raisers have to be money conscience.

    Questions to ask those without the cash: how do they expect to make up for it or how are they making up for the disadvantage. Just thinking.