Berry's Blog
Campaign Update
Our campaign has had an exciting two weeks so I wanted to take a few moments to update you on our progress.
Last week, we filed our first quarter fundraising report with the FEC, and I am extremely pleased to announce that we have raised more money than any Republican challenger to Jim Moran has ever raised at this point in the election cycle. Indeed, our campaign has now raised more money than the 2006 and 2008 GOP nominees raised in this district in their entire primary and general election campaigns. Moreover, in the past three months, we actually raised more money from individual donors than did Jim Moran! I am honored and humbled by this outpouring of support for our cause and believe that it is evidence of the strong desire for change that exists in the Eighth District.
In other good news, our campaign was recently enrolled in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program. This is a direct acknowledgement by the Republican Party that we are conducting our campaign in the right way and that we are executing a plan that can be successful. It has been almost a generation since the Republican Party has considered the Eighth District to be in play, but if we are successful in the June 8 primary, the Eighth District will be at the center of the fight to retake control of Congress.
I am also honored that numerous Republican leaders in Northern Virginia have joined our team in the last couple of weeks. These party activists in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax have looked over the candidates and reached the conclusion that I would be the strongest Republican nominee to go up against Jim Moran. To see a growing list of those endorsing our campaign, please click here.
We held a great kickoff event in Arlington last Saturday. A large and enthusiastic crowd joined us as we began the stretch drive of our primary campaign. We will be holding numerous events in coming weeks throughout the Eighth District so please check the Events section of our website for details and come out to discuss the serious issues facing our country. We currently have events scheduled for Crystal City, Clarendon, Vienna, and Reston, and we will soon be announcing an event in Alexandria.
Finally, our campaign yard signs arrived last week. If you would like to show your support for our effort, please click here to request a free yard sign or bumper sticker.
I hope to see you soon on the campaign trail!
