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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin appears to be making up for lost time.
The two-term Republican senator whom Democrats are targeting as he runs for reelection in November’s midterms raked in $7.1 million in the January-March first quarter of fundraising, according to figures shared first with Fox News on Thursday.
Johnson’s haul is a huge increase from the $711,498 he brought in during the final three months of last year. But that was before Johnson formally declared his candidacy for reelection, which he announced on Jan. 9, ending months of speculation regarding his 2022 intentions.
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The senator brought in his money through his joint fundraising committee with the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), his reelection campaign, and his leadership PAC.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., takes his seat for the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images).
(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Johnson’s political team highlighted that the senator’s fundraising during the first quarter came from 71,000 total contributions from over 40,000 donors. And showcasing the senator’s grassroots appeal, they noted that 95% of donations were under $200 and that $2.1 million was raised on-line, with the average digital donation of just $38.
“Senator Johnson’s strong fundraising quarter shows broad support for his campaign,” campaign communications director Jake Wilkins touted.
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Johnson, a conservative senator and strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, was first elected in the 2010 Tea Party-fueled red wave, defeating three-term Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold.
As he won reelection by edging Feingold…
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