Campaign Shows More than $1.5 Million Cash on Hand

COLUMBIA, SC – The Barrett for Governor Campaign today announced via twitter [@greshambarrett] that it has raised more than $2 Million in the race for Governor of South Carolina. According to a state financial report the campaign will file Sunday, Barrett raised more than $379,000 in the final quarter of 2009, marking the fourth consecutive quarter that the campaign has exceeded the record-breaking fundraising pace set by Governor Sanford in the 2002 Republican Primary.

“Gresham’s finance totals are simply amazing given current economic conditions and the traditionally slow pace of fourth quarter fundraising,” said Barry Wynn, Barrett for Governor Finance Chairman and former Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. “His consistent continued fundraising success underscores the fact that Gresham’s proven leadership and unique ability to unite people behind his conservative vision for job creation has captured the support of South Carolinians from all walks of life.”

Barrett raised nearly $328,000 in new money and transferred more than $51,000 from his congressional account to the gubernatorial campaign, a process the campaign will continue throughout the election.

Including the newly raised money and transfers, the Barrett for Governor Campaign now has over $1.5 million cash on hand.

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