THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 1996 TAG: 9604160344
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY WARREN FISKE, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: RICHMOND LENGTH: Medium: 57 lines
U.S. Sen. John W. Warner has four times as much money to spend in the spring's Republican primary election than his opponent, former federal budget director James C. Miller III.
Warner's campaign said it has $778,000 cash on hand, according to reports filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission in Washington. Miller reported having only $178,000 on hand.
``I am pleased with the support provided to my campaign,'' Warner said. He is hoping the advantage in fund-raising will allow him to overwhelm Miller with television advertising during the final weeks before the June 11 primary.
Miller's advisers said their candidate has enough money to win.
``We are comfortable with these figures,'' said campaign manager Vic Gresham. ``We've known from the start that we would not be able to match our opponent dollar for dollar either in raising money or spending it.''
The report showed Warner raised $470,000 during the first three months of the year and spent $542,000. His campaign, in total, has raised $2.25 million and has spent $1.47 million.
Miller raised $289,000 during the first three months of the year - including a $50,000 personal loan to his campaign - and spent $256,000. His campaign, in total, has raised $712,000 and has spent $534,000.
Democrat Mark R. Warner, who appeared to wrap up his party's nomination at local caucuses on Saturday, reported his campaign had a balance of $153,000.
Warner said he raised $303,000 during the first three months of the year and spent $454,000. Warner has raised a total of $1.1 million - including a $516,000 personal loan to his campaign - and has spent $950,000.
Former U.S. Rep. Leslie L. Byrne, who is also seeking the Democratic nomination, reported raising $61,000 during the quarter and spending $75,000.
Byrne has raised a total of $125,000 - including a $35,000 personal loan to her campaign - and has spent $89,000. ILLUSTRATION: NUMBERS
The report showed:
U.S. Sen. John W. Warner raised $470,000 in the first three
months of the year and spent $542,000.
His campaign, in total, has raised $2.25 million and has spent
$1.47 million.
James C. Miller III raised $289,000 during the first three months
of the year - including a $50,000 personal loan to his campaign -
and spent $256,000.
His campaign, in total, has raised $712,000 and has spent
$534,000.
KEYWORDS: CAMPAIGN FINANCE by CNB