Two very different emails

Yersterday, I received a fundraising email from the Fisher campaign:

Our important end-of-year financial reporting deadline is quickly approaching, and I would very much appreciate your help now, so that I can continue the fight.

A few hours later, I received an email from the Brunner campaign:

During the holiday season… I’d like to ask you to give your time and money to your favorite charity, instead of giving it to my campaign.

Two very different emails, eh? Joseph over at Plunderbund was impressed:

While Fisher’s crew has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for Brunner to drop out, J-Bru’s team has really done a great job of changing the conversation, getting out in front of the issues and making Fisher look like a total slacker.

Brunner’s team is quickly proving they are more agile, clever, responsive and smart. Today’s fundraising emails from the two campaigns provide a great example.

Of course, you should still give money to Jennifer Brunner, even if she doesn't want you to. These emails only offer further proof that we need to elect her as our next U.S. Senator.

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The Forthcoming Deadline

Remember, folks, the end of the year will also mean the end of another fundraising quarter. Once again, Lee Fisher will outraise Jennifer Brunner, and the media will declare the race over. Of course, we know better. Nonetheless, it would be really nice to see the Brunner campaign put up some good numbers.

Please consider making a contribution today. I know it is the holidays, and money is tight, but this is about the future of our state, and our nation. An investment in the Brunner campaign is an investment in Ohio. Donate by using the ActBlue link at the right of this page (underneath Jennifer Brunner's photo) or by visiting jenniferbrunner.com.

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Money has not yet scared Brunner out of the race

There is no doubt that Lee Fisher's fundraising has been superior to Brunner's up to this point. That is to be somewhat expected, considering that he is the establishment candidate. But, as others have already pointed out, Fisher's fundraising has been declining each quarter. While he has more cash right now, you have to wonder whether or not his donor base will be able to sustain itself over a long campaign. The longer Jennifer Brunner stays in the race, the better her chances become.

Despite all of the money Fisher has at his disposal, he hasn't been able to pull away in the polls. If he can't scare Brunner out of the race soon with his big dollars, he is going to be in trouble as more and more Ohioans start paying attention to the race.