Peter Schiff, the author-broker-pundit turned Republican U.S. Senate candidate, reports raising more than $1.4 million in 2009.
Schiff’s 4th quarter filing with the Federal Election Commission is not yet posted online, but his campaign spokesman said late this afternoon that he raised $1,485,920.05.
How much of the total came from Connecticut donors was not disclosed. Schiff has a national network of supporters who have launched several money bombs — one-day online fundraising blitzes — that have each brought in significant sums.
“I am proud of the financial support that I am receiving from supporters in the Nutmeg State and from around the country,” Schiff said in the press release touting his fundraising numbers. “This is a testament that our message is resonating, that the time has come to end business as usual in Washington – not from the top down but from the bottom up.”
Schiff spent a total of $398,569.28 and had a year-end cash-on-hand of $1,087,350.77.