Rossi funds surpass 2004 total

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi's campaign announced today that Rossi, as of Friday, has surpassed the total amount of money he raised in his 2004 run for governor. Last time around Rossi brought in $6,254 million, and as of Sunday they have $6.28 million. Three and a half months remain in the race.

"It's only July and we have already raised more money than we did the entire 2004 campaign. What's even more impressive is that we have raised this much after only nine months of campaigning," said Rossi spokesperson Jill Strait. "Everywhere we go throughout our state we meet people who are ready for change in Olympia and want a leader who will start fixing some problems. Thank you to everyone who has joined our effort, bringing us one step closer towards victory this November."

The campaign also announced that they have more than $37,000 individual donors, two thirds of whom are first time contributors to Rossi.

His opponent, the incumbent Gov. Chris Gregoire, has raised $7.8 million so far this cycle, more than the $6.36 million she brought in during the 2004 campaign.