Thursday, August 18, 2011

08/18/11 GREENWICH TOPIX NEWS MESSAGE BOARD: Repubs Tesei And Theis Are Losing Money Battle To Dems Blankley And Marzullo In Greenwich

Photo: Greenwich First Selectman Challenger John Blankley

The war chests of Democrats John Blankley and Drew Marzullo, running mates for first selectman and selectman, added up to $38,188 at the June 30 close of the second quarter.

Republicans Peter Tesei and David Theis had $29,934 between them during the same period, the most recent for which fundraising totals were available
Tesei raised $31,255 from 113 donors, including former U.S. Senate candidate and former WWE Chief Executive Linda McMahon, who gave Tesei $250.

Tesei's campaign spent $1,431, leaving him with a balance of $29,793.

Blankley finished the quarter with $22,140 cash on hand for his challenge of Tesei, including a personal contribution of $1,000 to his own campaign
Blankley a Representative Town Meeting member who runs Flagship Networks Inc., a Greenwich-based information technology company.

The three seats on the board are filled by the winners in the first selectman and selectman races, as well as the second-place finisher with the most votes in the two races.

Theis, who is seeking a second term as a selectman, finishing the second quarter with $141 cash on hand that was leftover from his 2009 campaign.

Marzullo started the second quarter with $6,700 cash on hand and ended with $16,048, raising $15,705 in contributions from 107 donors and spending $6,356.
A fourth-generation town resident who is a paramedic for Greenwich Emergency Medical Service.

More Information:

Greenwich Topix Website


John Blankley Website

http://www.blankleyforfirstselectman.com/

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