How the Money Stacks Up

Have you ever wondered where candidates for political office get their money from? Well these days, it's easy to track and easier to see why certain candidates get re-elected time after time, year after year. The following was taken from www.Opensecrets.org:

Total Raised and Spent
2006 RACE: NEW JERSEY DISTRICT 3

Jim Saxton (R) * Incumbent

Raised: $1,031,240
Spent: $433,478
Cash on hand: $1,765,651
Last Report: 6/30/2006


PACs: $289,439 (28%)
Individuals: $678,574 (66%)
Candidate: $0 -
Other: $63,227 (6%)


Richard J. Sexton (D)

Raised: $64,501
Spent: $7,152
Cash on hand: $57,347
Last Report: 6/30/2006


PACs: $2,900 (4%)
Individuals: $35,250 (55%)
Candidate: $26,105 (40%)
Other: $246 (0%)


I would like to see Congressman Saxton put in a little chump change from his own pocket, though that's highly unlikely when it's so much easier spending other's money. Having never lost a bid for re-lection, why is it necessary to spend so much money and bloody the opposing candidate with costly negative literature.

Let's see how it shakes out from Evesham: (Taken from Political Money Line)


GILLESPIE, JOHN
MARLTON,NJ 08053
PARKER MCCAY & CRISCUOLO/LAWYER
9/14/2005
$300
Saxton, Jim

Friends of Macready,O'Rourke Laverghett
10/21/2005 $640.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
n/a/homemaker [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Lipinski, Robert A.
5/5/2005 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Dynamic Defense Materials/CEO [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Lipinski, Robert A.
5/5/2005 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Dynamic Defense Materials/CEO [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Lipinski, Robert A.
5/22/2006 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Dynamic Defense Materials/CEO [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

McCreesh, Francis J.
9/3/2005 $900.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
n/a/retired [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Miller, Richard P.
5/12/2006 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Virtua Health/CEO [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Ozga, Stanley
8/23/2005 $300.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lockheed-Martin/engineer [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Ozga, Stanley
7/19/2005 $500.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lockheed-Martin/engineer [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Ozga, Stanley
3/5/2006 $500.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lockheed-Martin/engineer [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

QUINN, MARGARET
12/30/2005 $250.00
MARLTON, NJ 08053
STATE OF NJ/LAWYER [Contribution]
SEXTON FOR CONGRESS

QUINN, MICHAEL
12/30/2005 $250.00
MARLTON, NJ 08053
LAVIN O'NEIL/LAWYER [Contribution]
SEXTON FOR CONGRESS

Rassmann, Natalie
4/10/2006 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
NetIdeas/Principal [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON


Rassmann, Thomas W.
11/9/2005 $2,100.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Net Idea/Executive [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Siegman, Earl
7/7/2005 $500.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
South Jersey Gas Co./Sales Manager [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Siegman, Earl
9/14/2005 $500.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
South Jersey Gas Co./Sales Manager [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Singh II, Kris
5/15/2005 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
self/musician [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Sullivan, Joseph
4/28/2006 $600.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
self/dentist [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Upton-Dominguez, Linda
6/26/2006 $250.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
N/A/Housewife [Contribution]
SEXTON FOR CONGRESS

Walters, Neal
5/1/2006 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Ballard Spahr/Attorney [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Yarsinsky, John
5/12/2005 $1,000.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lipinski Landscraper/controller [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

Yarsinsky, John
5/24/2006 $500.00
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lipinski Landscraper/controller [Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON

JIM SAXTON
$17,740.00

RICH SEXTON
$750.00

Top Zip Codes
2006 RACE: NEW JERSEY DISTRICT 3


Jim Saxton (R)*
08057 (Moorestown, NJ) $32,350
08055 (Medford, NJ) $32,070
08088 (Vincentown, NJ) $21,370
08060 (Mount Holly, NJ) $21,240
08043 (Voorhees, NJ) $18,900
08054 (Mount Laurel, NJ) $18,870
08003 (Cherry Hill, NJ) $18,370
08053 (Marlton, NJ) $17,740
08008 (Beach Haven, NJ) $16,650
08006 (Barnegat Light, NJ) $10,150

Richard J. Sexton (D)
08057 (Moorestown, NJ) $9,450
08034 (Cherry Hill, NJ) $4,800
08055 (Medford, NJ) $1,350
08108 (Collingswood, NJ) $1,250
98077 (BELLEVUE, WA) $1,000
08033 (Haddonfield, NJ) $850
08053 (Marlton, NJ) $750
08003 (Cherry Hill, NJ) $550
08106 (Audubon, NJ) $500
19002 (Ambler, PA) $500

Top Contributors
2006 RACE: NEW JERSEY DISTRICT 3

Jim Saxton (R)*
Lockheed Martin $36,720
IDT Corp $18,600
Stevens Institute of Technology $16,700
BAE Systems $12,000
Holtec International $12,000
Renco Group $11,100
Price Systems $10,800
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $10,000
American Maritime Officers $9,000
Whitesell Construction $8,900
Albertine Enterprises $8,800
Net Ideas Inc $8,800
Loeb Partners Corp $8,000
Renaissance Technologies $8,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union $7,500
Operating Engineers Union $7,500
Seafarers International Union $7,000
L-3 Communications $6,600
American Hospital Assn $6,500
AFL-CIO $6,000
Northpoint Strategies $6,000
Winning Strategies Washington $6,000

Aren't those above in bold traditional "Democrat" supporters? It's not about "D" or "R" it's about defense contracts, lawyers keeping laws for the rich and money = influence. The Truth Hurts.

Richard J. Sexton (D)
Lavin, O'Neil Law Firm $4,250
SecureUS $1,000

9/11, Five Years Later...

Today, we mark the five year anniversary of September 11, 2001. Five years later, the events of that fateful day still break my heart, bring tears to my eyes and a renewed sense of loving the greatest Country in the World, the USA. Of all of the emotions I experience when looking back, being an American, I can honestly say, fear was never one of them. Anger, yes, most definitely, fear never. Sounds strange to some, but in my heart of hearts, I know the men & women that protect this Country, from the first responders, to the best military in the world, are doing their jobs and will continue to do so. They all are to be commended, thanked and a prayer for their continued safety should be said.

Whatever side of the political fence you stand on, 9/11 is an American tragedy, from the ashes, many a hero has arisen. I guess that's why I find the GOP golf fundraiser being held today such a pathetic, skin crawling gesture. If this little outing where being held in honor of those that lost their lives or even in honor of those that fight today in Iraq & Afghanistan to protect their freedom to be so callous, maybe at least my skin wouldn't crawl. Mike Warner and the GOP must really be falling on hard times, tapping into their line of credit with Sterling Bank for campaigns and debts (ELEC report July 16/06) and using 9/11 as anything other than a day of remembrance, is just too much.

Col. Warner, as a respected and decorated military man, should donate today's proceeds to those from Burlington County that lost their lives on 9/11 and those that continue to fight for his and the GOP's right to hold a golf outing, on what I consider to be a sacred day in American history. The Burl. Co. GOP should give back to those that have lost their lives fighting for us all, that lived in Burlington County. Now that would be a true testament of what used to be, the Grand Old Party.