It’s no wonder Kelda Roys’ campaign has gotten so negative over the past week…
State Representative Mark Pocan’s campaign to represent the 2nd Congressional District raised $250,000 in the last full quarter before the August 14th primary, out-pacing the nearest opponent, Kelda Helen Roys, whose campaign raised $128,000. Pocan accepted more than 4,500 contributions from more than 3,300 donors over the course of his campaign, and 97 percent of donations came from individuals.“I am truly grateful to the outpouring of support from the District 2 community,” stated Pocan, “I’ve met and talked to voters from Beloit to Baraboo, and it’s clear my message of progressive values with real results resonates with people.”
Pocan’s campaign maintained a high level of grassroots engagement, with nearly 80 percent of donations given in increments of $100 or less. The campaign now has over $450,000 cash on hand. Pocan’s candidacy has been endorsed by 26 unions as well as the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund, Fair Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and hundreds of local elected officials and grassroots supporters.
As I’ve written before, the fact that Kelda Roys’ campaign took a turn towards the very negative over the past week seemed to bode ill of her chances of beating Mark Pocan on August 14, and these latest fundraising numbers just underscore that point.
Kelda Roys’ Congressional campaign is in trouble, and considering how negative her rhetoric has become, she runs the very real risk of doing irreparable (or at least very serious) harm to her reputation and standing among progressives here in Wisconsin.
I don’t see her as negative. I like her. I like Pocan too.
I agree with the post. I definitely don’t see a progressive value as attacking a proven progressive with a proven track record that includes awards from Planned Parenthood, education advocates, the League of Conservation Voters, the ACLU and I’m sure I’m forgetting some. Yet Roys is resorting to attacking him for things like taking PAC money when, while he was being highlighted as a terrific progressive champion, she was running a PAC! Anyone else find that hypocritical? Would she be willing to come out and criticize the people NARAL gave money to during her time there?
No doubt this is detrimental to her standing. I wouldn’t support her for dog catcher after her shenanigans in this election.
Kelda’s campaign has definitely gone negative. Her ads are attacking Mark Pocan for standing with Walker while he was really standing with fellow democrats and trying to ignite job growth in Wisconsin. Everyone who really knows and follows politics know Mark is a union member who has been speaking out against Scott Walker and stood up to him during the whole union issue at the capitol.