The Byberg congressional committee report is finally posted at the FEC, and it looks like the Norwegian Nightingale is willing to self-fund his campaign against Collin Peterson, but hadn't spent much money yet in the race.
Agribusiness CEO Lee Byberg took in $35,404.50 of other people's money--mostly business professionals in the Willmar area--and loaned his campaign $55,000, for a total of $90,404.50. The Byberg campaign started the new quarter with $79,635.87 cash on hand, having spent just over ten grand.
While the lion's share of the money is self-funded, it's a significant jump in the level of fundraising for a Republican challenger in the Seventh. In 2006, endorsed candidate Michael Barrett raised just a hair under $41,000 for the entire cycle, while Glen Menze collected a mere $13,381 in the 2007-2008 cycle.
Byberg has increasing spend in the second quarter, acquiring a campaign bus the CD7 GOP field worker tweeted was "Freakin' sweet." The bus is touring the 7th and will make a stop at the state Republican Convention at the end of the month.
While the Forum papers' coverage compares the Byberg bus (mock-up from the candidate's Facebook album above), the original (right) was a different thing entirely.
Peterson, chair of the House Ag Committee, took in $117,742.00 in receipts, spent $62,323.77, and started the new quarter with $675,969.60.
However, the incumbent took in less money in individual contributions than Byberg during the first quarter, gathering only $19942.00 for the first quarter from individuals (though Peterson has collected $129,039.48 during the cycle). Peterson collected $97,800 in PAC money, largely from farmer cooperatives and agribusiness, for a total of $519,800.00 in the cycle.
Peterson will probably need to step up his campaigning this year, but the popular Blue Dog congressman is likely to be re-elected.
The Byberg report:
DETAILED SUMMARY PAGE Of Receipts And Disbursements for Q1 2010
| Column A This Period | Column B Election Cycle-To-Date | Column C Post-Election | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. RECEIPTS | |||
| 11. Contributions (other than loans) From: | |||
| (a) Individuals/Persons Other than Political Committees | |||
| (i) Itemized | 29618.00 | ||
| (ii) Unitemized | 5786.50 | ||
| (iii) Total Of Contributions From Individuals | 35404.50 | 35404.50 | 0.00 |
| (b) Political Party Commitees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (c) Other Political Committees (such as PACS) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (d) The Candidate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (e) Total Contributions (11(a)(iii) + (b) + (c)) | 35404.50 | 35404.50 | 0.00 |
| 12. Transfers From Other Authorized Committees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 13. Loans | |||
| (a) Made Or Guaranteed By The Candidate | 55000.00 | 55000.00 | 0.00 |
| (b) All Other Loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (c) Total Loans ((a) + (b)) | 55000.00 | 55000.00 | 0.00 |
| 14. Offsets to Operating Expenditures (Refunds, Rebates, etc) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 15. Other Receipts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 16. Total Receipts (11(e) + 12 + 13(c) + 14 + 15) | 90404.50 | 90404.50 | 0.00 |
| II. DISBURSEMENTS | |||
| 17. Operating Expenditures | 10488.63 | 10488.63 | 0.00 |
| 18. Transfers to Other Authorized Committees | 280.00 | 280.00 | 0.00 |
| 19. Loan Repayments: | |||
| (a) Of Loans Made or Guaranteed by the Candidate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (b) Of All Other Loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (c) Total Loan Repayments ((a) + (b)) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 20. Refunds of Contributions To: | |||
| (a) Individuals/Persons Other Than Political Committees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (b) Political Party Committees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (c) Other Political Committees (such as PACs) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (d) Total Contribution Refunds (28(a) + (b) + (c)) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 21. Other Disbursements | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 22. Total Disbursements (17 + 18 + 19(c) + 20(d) + 21) | 10768.63 | 10768.63 | 0.00 |
| III. CASH SUMMARY | |||
| 23. Cash On Hand At Beginning Of Reporting Period | 0.00 | ||
| 24. Total Receipts This Period (line 16) | 90404.50 | 90404.50 | 0.00 |
| 25. Subtotal (23 + 24) | 90404.50 | ||
| 26. Total Disbursements This Period (line 22) | 10768.63 | 10768.63 | 0.00 |
| 27. Cash On Hand At Close Of The Reporting Period (25 - 26) | 79635.87 | ||
Images: A mockup of the "Twice American Express" from the Byberg for Congress Website (above); the Wellstone campaign bus at GAC Homecoming in 2002.
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