Larry Joe Doherty, Democratic Nominee for TX-10, raises nearly $250,000 in 2nd Quarter

Larry Joe Doherty, Democratic Nominee for TX-10, raises nearly $250,000 in 2nd Quarter

Doherty's cash-on-hand doubles as The Cook Political Report declares district no longer "safe" for Republican incumbent

(Austin) — Larry Joe Doherty, Democratic nominee in the 10th Congressional District, will report receiving over $247,000 in campaign contributions from 520 individuals since March 31st, more than doubling his cash-on-hand from the previous reporting period to $259,792.

"During these tough economic times of skyrocketing gas, diesel and food prices, the strong support our campaign is finding shows that the people are determined to hold Washington accountable," stated Doherty.

Highlighting Republican incumbent Michael McCaul's vulnerability, The Cook Political Report, an independent and non-partisan analysis group, recently upgraded the competitiveness of TX-10 from "safe Republican" to "likely Republican." The Southern Political Report also identifies Doherty's challenge as one of only 12 Republican-held Congressional seats being competitively challenged in the South, and the only race in Texas.

Two recent polls put McCaul's lead in single digits. Doherty's internal campaign polling by Goodwin Simon Victoria Research, found McCaul's job approval at an anemic 28%, with 47% of constituents not recognizing McCaul's name. The poll also found George Bush with a disapproval rating of 70%. Full analysis is available at, http://larryjoe.com/files/shared/GSVResearch_Doherty_TX%20CD10_May2008.pdf.

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