Wilson Spent $17,000 On Ohio Lobbyist
Wilson As Reckless With Campaign Cash As He Is With Taxpayer Dollars

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Marine Corps combat veteran Rob Miller has the momentum in the race for the 2nd Congressional District, having raised more money after the South Carolina primary than Congressman Joe Wilson.

After his primary Wilson raised $152,426.85.  In the same period, Miller raised $161,195.76.

Wilson’s $1.7 million cash on hand is even with Miller’s $1.7 million cash on hand.

For his primary, Wilson spent $2.2 million yet performed two percentage points worse than his primary performance in 2008 (85% in 2008; 83% in 2010).  Wilson has spent over 56% of the money he has raised for this election.

Notably, Wilson has paid $17,000 to lobbyist group Baker Hostetler LLP in Cleveland, Ohio.

“Joe Wilson is so tainted in Congress that he’s had to pay lobbyists $17,000 to try to buy influence,” said Miller Campaign Manager Lindsay Zoeller.  ”Rob Miller clearly has the momentum in this race.  Rob has raised more money than Joe Wilson since the primary and Wilson’s support in the primary dropped by two percent.”

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