John Warner only $500 raised in the first quarter. Senator Mark Warner sounds good:
U.S. Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) reported Thursday that he has raised only $500 in campaign contributions during the first three months of the year, fueling speculation he may not seek a sixth term next year.H/T to JFS for the heads up on this one.
If Warner retires, Virginia could again become a key battleground in the fight to control the Senate as Republicans would be forced to hold onto a Senate seat they've had since 1978. Democrats control the Senate 51-49.
Warner, 80, has been coy about his political future in recent interviews, saying he would like to continue to serve but will ultimately do what he thinks is "best for Virginia." Among the candidates likely to be interested in succeeding Warner is Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.). On the Democratic side, national party leaders are talking to former Gov. Mark R. Warner.
In his quarterly report to the Federal Elections Commission, Warner reported raising $500 in January, February and March, which was 60 times more than he spent during the same period, according to the FEC. Warner has $667,272 in the bank.
