SHAHEEN FOR SENATE RAISES OVER $1.6 MILLION IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2008, BREAKING NEW HAMPSHIRE FUNDRAISING RECORD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 15, 2008

CONTACT:
Kate Bedingfield
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Caitlin Legacki
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SHAHEEN FOR SENATE RAISES OVER $1.6 MILLION IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2008, BREAKING NEW HAMPSHIRE FUNDRAISING RECORD

Over 7400 donors give to Shaheen for Senate from April 1 to June 30

(Manchester, NH) – The Jeanne Shaheen for Senate campaign today announced that it raised over $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, breaking the record for the most money raised by a candidate for federal office in New Hampshire.

"I am humbled by the outpouring of support we've seen from people who are looking for a new direction in Washington," Shaheen said.  "This support for my campaign reflects the tremendous desire for change that I see as I travel the state.  People are ready for a leader in Washington who puts New Hampshire families, not special interests, first."

In the second quarter of 2008, Shaheen for Senate:

*Raised over $1.6 million, a new record for a candidate running for federal office in New Hampshire.

*Received donations from over 7400 individual donors.

*Received 81% of donations from small-dollar donors who can continue to give to the campaign.  The average donation was $178.

*Raised over $200,000 in the last five days of the quarter after challenging supporters to raise $200,000 to counteract the money being spent on attacks on Jeanne Shaheen by special interest outside groups with ties to John Sununu.

To kick off third quarter fundraising, Shaheen for Senate is holding a drawing in which one lucky voter will win a pair of tickets on top of the Green Monster for the Red Sox-Yankees game on July 25.  A $25 contribution to Shaheen for Senate earns one entry into the drawing; each additional $25 contributed earns an additional entry.  To enter, voters can visit www.jeanneshaheen.org.  The drawing will be held on Saturday, July 19.