ROGAN, SCHIFF ROLL IN CASH TO CAMPAIGN.Byline: Jennifer Hamm Staff Writer Just weeks away from Election Day, the congressional campaigns of Rep. James Rogan and state Sen. Adam Schiff
Adam B. Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. are flush with more than $1.8 million in cash on hand, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. federal finance filings released on Sunday. The candidates have raised a total of $9.4 million, making the race the most costly in U.S. history. Rogan, R-Pasadena, has raised more than $5.7 million and Schiff, D-Pasadena, has more than $3.6 million. Rogan has nearly $969,000 in cash on hand and Schiff has $840,000, according to Federal Election Commission reports. Both camps are pouring the bulk of their money into television advertisements and direct mail. National attention has zoomed in on the hotly contested race because Rogan's role as a House manager during the impeachment impeachment, formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct. In a looser sense the term is sometimes applied also to the trial by the legislature that may follow. trial of President Clinton made him a prime target for Democrats in their effort to reclaim control of the Congress. The high-profile campaign shattered the previous $8 million record for a House campaign, set by former Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., in his successful run against Democrat Michael Coles. Along with the millions raised by each campaign, both camps have the support of their parties and other special interest groups. ``Maybe Rogan for Congress is spending more than Schiff for Congress, but when you figure in the AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (commonly referred to as the "D triple C," or the "D-Trip") is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. , we are being vastly outspent out·spent adj. Completely exhausted. ,'' said Jason Roe, Rogan's campaign manager. ``The fact that we are neck-and-neck speaks more about the strength of Rogan's candidacy.'' Parke Skelton, Schiff's campaign consultant, argued that it is Rogan who has benefited more from outside contributors, such as the GOP and pharmaceutical corporations. ``If you combine all the money being spent on Rogan and all the money being spent on Schiff, we're being outspent about two to one . . .,'' Skelton said. ``It's astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. what's being spent in a losing effort to prop up a failed candidacy.'' The district includes Burbank, Glendale, Sunland Tujunga, La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge, South Pasadena, San Marino and Pasadena. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) ROGAN (2) SCHIFF |
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