IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Theresa Petry, (314) 807-7077
Energized by recent Cook Report, Ed Martin files for office
(ST. LOUIS, MO.) Feb. 23, 2010 – 3rd District Congressional Candidate Ed Martin was the first to file for the office this morning. Today is the first day to file for the primary election August 3rd. Martin’s grassroots campaign continues to pick up speed.His “Take Back Our Country” trivia fundraiser this past Saturday drew a sell-out crowd of more than 500 supporters. The event, emceed by Dan Buck, was a rousing success. It came on the heels of an exploding “Defeat Rubberstamp Carnahan” money bomb. Martin’s campaign went well over its goal of $9,000. The money bomb was launched on February 17th, the anniversary of the failed federal stimulus. The goal represented $100 for every million in stimulus money that was allotted for the wind farm ofCarnahan’s brother Tom. The money bomb was prompted by the huge show of support for Ed Martin’s first on-line campaign ad. “Rubber Stamp Russ Carnahan.” NBC political director Chuck Todd mentioned it in his “All the Right Moves” list in his popular “First Read” column.
Ed Martin’s grassroots fundraising is quickly closing the gap on Carnahan’s deep pockets backing him in Washington. Word of Martin’s success is spreading. Just last week The Politico released the following: “Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo), the brother of Missouri Senate Candidate Robin Carnahan, is suddenly facing his first tough reelection against attorney Ed Martin, who starts the year with nearly as much campaign cash as the incumbent, The Cook Report now rates the once-safe seat, formerly held by former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, in the “likely Democratic” territory.” (The Politico, Josh Kraushaar, Feb. 18, 2010)
Since announcing his candidacy just five short months ago, Ed Martin has seen his support skyrocket. “I am so grateful for the show of support I’m seeing from all over the Third District. Together we can take back our country,” said Martin.
Ed Martin is having a Small Business Roundtable at the Imo’s located at 6197 Telegraph Road at 1:30pm today Tuesday, February 23. He will be available for interviews immediately following.
For more information about Martin’s background and the campaign, visit EdMartinforCongress.com, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter @ed4congress.
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“Ed Martin for Congress”
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Fantastic! Sorry I cant make it from CT. Id surely vote for you if I lived in MO! Best of luck, Janine