Herron Campaign Tops $1.5M

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July 6, 2010

 

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Herron Campaign Tops $1.5M

 

Herron banks funds for General Election while

Republicans attack and spend freely in nasty primary

 

Dresden, Tenn. — Former minister, small town attorney and businessman Roy Herron surpassed more than $1.5 million in total campaign funds raised in his bid for Congress in Tennessee’s 8th District.

Herron received more than $350,000 in contributions in the three-month quarter ending June 30. The campaign now has more than $1,200,000 cash on hand.

"People are strongly on board with Roy’s ideas for growing jobs in Tennessee and cutting spending in Washington, and they are actively supporting the campaign,” said Brandon Puttbrese, Herron spokesman. “People know that Roy, a guy with almost 400,000 miles on his truck, doesn’t waste his money and won’t waste their money.

“The Republican candidates are tearing each other to bits in their nasty primary and spending money like drunken sailors,” Puttbrese said. “We will be well prepared for the General Election no matter who staggers out of the Republican primary.”

More than 2,000 individuals have contributed to the Herron campaign, including Independents, Democrats and Republicans from all 19 counties of the 8th District.

"I am humbled by the support from across the district because I know many families here are hurting,” Herron said. “I am in this race for them. I will work in Congress to get our economy back on track and create jobs again in Tennessee.”

 

Former minister, small-town attorney and businessman, Roy Herron is running for Congress to bring jobs to Tennessee and restore fiscal responsibility to Washington. Herron has written three books, including Tennessee Political Humor and God and Politics: How Can a Christian Be in Politics? He lives in Dresden with his wife of 23 years, Nancy, and their three sons.