Amy Klobuchar, candidate for U.S. Senate, has raised a total of over $1.2 million for her U.S. Senate campaign, ending the quarter with over $1.1 million cash on hand. Klobuchar raised $593,000 in the first quarter of her campaign, and an additional $650,000 in the second quarter.
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Klobuchar noted that while the money is critical to a race like this, it is equally important to have the grass roots support. "I'm just as grateful for the 26 volunteer college interns and hundreds of campaign volunteers who covered 29 parades on the 4th of July as I am for our generous contributors." Young people, who have found it harder and harder to afford college and health care, have been particularly motivated by Klobuchar's call to action that "this election is not going to be about what's right and what's left. It's going to be about what's right and what's wrong."
A substantial number of Klobuchar's contributions were received through her website, amyklobuchar.com, and many of them were raised personally by Klobuchar who called people from her kitchen table. Klobuchar also held many successful fundraising events, including an event in Rochester which, according to Rochester Democrats, set record for people attending a fundraiser there for a statewide Democratic candidate. In addition, there was a highly successful event with the Austin, Minnesota-based band the Gear Daddies, which brought out many young professionals who hadn't previously contributed to a United States Senate campaign.
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