Campaign finance reports will be out soon, and in the 33rd Senate District they will show both Assemblywoman Mimi Walters and Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu with healthy warchests.
According to Walters consultant Dave Gillard, Mimi will show well over $500,000 -- all in donations with no loans.
Sidhu's numbers won't be quite so big. A very good source said Sidhu will report between $300,000-400,000. My source wasn't sure how much, if any of that, is a loan from the very wealthy Sidhu, but did say Sidhu hadn't yet tapped the Indo-American network.
This primary is going to be a bloody and expensive brawl. I'm still of the opinion Mimi wins it, but it's going to be a tough fight.
Imagine all the happy operatives. Their sub-prime loans were soon to call.
Posted by: H. Roark | July 24, 2007 at 01:42 AM
Expect about a 30% turnout for the June 2008 election.
That means the candidate with best G-O-T-V effort wins by a landslide.
Can anyone beat Mimi's ground game? I doubt it.
Money is important in any campaign, but a huge direct mail budget is just a ploy to enrich the direct mail consultants. Radio & cable TV would be a complete waste. Same with signs of any kind.
So...Henry's deep pockets won't help at all.
Not in a low-turnout election where one candidate (Mimi) is the overwhelming choice of those who usually vote in every election.
Posted by: One Who Knows | July 24, 2007 at 06:46 AM
Don't rule Harry out just yet. He is an agressive candidate with a great message. He is also a proven taxpayer advocate.
Posted by: Don't rule out the Burger King!!! | July 24, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Harry is an empty suit, which shows in how he's handled the Disney-Suncal fight. he's been on both sides of the issue and will end up angering everyone in his hometown off by the time its over.
Posted by: Jiminy Cricket | July 24, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Don't rule Harry out - you've got that correct. Harry's record is proven and solid. He has looked out for the taxpayers of Anaheim and will be a strong, independent voice for the 33rd District. We need more electeds like him. Go Harry!
Posted by: Taxpayerconcerns | July 24, 2007 at 12:31 PM
$500k-no loan- is a good chunk of change for Mimi, but didn't she have over a year to raise that?
Harry reportedly raising $300k-$400k since March though is extremely impressive. This race is wide open.
Posted by: Not so fast... | July 24, 2007 at 09:39 PM
The debate over these fundraising numbers is pointless. Everyone knows that Mimi can write her own ticket to this seat and that Harry is an opposition researcher's dream.
Posted by: So | July 24, 2007 at 11:36 PM