Cunningham Raises Money for Gubernatorial Run

It’s an impressive amount for any Lehigh Valley pol, but it barely gets him in the door for a 2010 bid.

Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham raised nearly a half-million dollars last year as he considers running for governor, but he still trails other potential Democratic candidates.

Cunningham started 2007 with about $800 in his campaign account and raised about $489,000, according to his year-end report filed Wednesday in Harrisburg. He spent about $66,000, leaving a balance of about $423,000.


Reps. Patrick Murphy took a

Reps. Patrick Murphy took a $18,826.00 “donation” from Barack Obama prior to endorsing him?
I think that taints his endorsement more than alittle bit and sells out the voters of Pennsyvania that havent even been able to vote yet.” And Cunningham had a fundraiser for Murphy at a prominent Republican home (Molewski) in Saucon Valley, March 29th, and than wants to be Governor. He also wants to be a Clinton delegate. Is he a Republican or a Democrat? Which side of the ballot is Cunningham going to be on as he panders on both sides of the political aisle?

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