Democrat Blair Walsingham reports surge in donations in 1st District Congressional race
Johnson City, Tenn (WJHL) – Democratic first district Congressional candidate Blair Walsingham says her campaign is experiencing a surge in donations.
Thursday, a campaign spokesman told News Channel 11 that Walsingham has raised more than $125,000 so far in the third quarter of the year, more than triple the amount raised from donors in the second quarter of 2020.
And the campaign says most of its contributions came from almost 3,000 donors who’ve contributed an average of $26 each.
“That’s amazing, and that’s a path to victory,” said Ian Ratner, Walsingham’s Campaign Manager. “We’ve got a candidate here in upper East Tennessee, Blair Walsingham, like none we’ve ever seen before. She’s breaking stereotypes. She’s breaking down barriers. And she’s breaking fundraising records.”…
