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Davis trying to pay down debt, considering another 1st District run
Former U.S. Rep. David Davis is still trying to pay down post-election debt while mulling an attempt to retake Northeast Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District seat in 2010.
According to his October filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Davis personally loaned his campaign account $25,000 and then paid $25,000 to a Lexington, S.C., firm for “various invoices” related to advertising during the 2008 election cycle.
Davis’ outstanding debt with creditors stood at nearly $67,000, not including a total of $245,000 in personal loans he has made to his campaign account, according to the FEC filing.
After a two-year term, the Johnson City Republican narrowly lost the 2008 GOP Primary to current U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, who went on to easily win the following November general election against Democrat challenger Rob Russell.
Davis’ campaign account reported having only $1,622.21 cash on hand as of Oct. 8.
In contrast, Roe’s campaign account reported having more than $256,000 cash on hand with help from about $200,000 in individual contributions, according to FEC filings through June 30. Roe also reported having nearly $170,000 in debt in his campaign account related to personal loans.
General contractors and health professionals were Roe’s top contributors among industry sectors, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington, D.C.-based campaign finance watchdog group. Roe is a retired obstetrician/gynecologist and former Johnson City mayor.
Despite the absence of new checks coming in, Davis said he planned to keep his campaign account open for now.
“I’m not raising money right now because if I start raising money if you know the FEC rules, if you raise over $5,000 you become a candidate,” Davis said. “I honestly haven’t decided if I’m going to run (in the 2010 GOP primary) or not. When I decide, I’ll ramp that up. The reality is I’m not going to be able to raise as much money as the incumbent can. I’d have to put in some personal money and raise some money. That decision is not made yet.”
Davis, however, is staying visible among district Republicans by speaking at area “Tea Parties” and at various GOP events.
He attacked Roe’s legislative record last month and cited two of the incumbent’s votes to use tax dollars toward preserving sea otters and sea turtles.
“People are mad at Congress right now,” Davis said. “They are mad at Democrats and Republicans. They’re mad that people will tell them one thing to get elected and then do something else. They’re mad over health care. They’re mad over spending money on sea turtles and sea otters. They’re mad over (federal) bailouts and too much spending. I think you will see a shift in the Congress next year. I think there will be Republicans and Democrats lose their elections next year because of the anger across America.”
When asked about Davis’ assertion concerning those two votes in a recent conference call with reporters, Roe said he didn’t vote for sea otters and turtles.
“It was an authorization bill that didn’t cost anything to protect endangered species. It had no taxpayer cost to it,” Roe responded.
The 1st Congressional District hasn’t elected a Democrat to go to Washington, D.C., in more than 100 years.
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Democrats will turn out in droves to vote in the Republican primary, will donate in droves to the non-Davis candidate, and then disappear and not give a penny to the Dem candidate.
Call me bitter, but I really think the Dems blew their chance to get A DEMOCRAT elected last time. Roe isn't even a moderate Republican. And anyone who attended a town hall meeting can tell you he is pandering full tilt to the Davis people. If you are bored, you can look online and see who donated to Roe - you will note the names of several prominent Dems on there, some of whom were actually members of state or local party boards. Then, for kicks, check and see if any of them donated to Russell's campaign.
If the republicans are smart, they will run like the devil from candidates like David Davis and Sarah (the Hockey Skank) Palin, who have been exposed as charlatans and intellectually incurious followers of whomever has the deepest pockets.
Democrats will turn out in droves to insure candidates like Palin and Davis win their respective primarys.
It will be like....
....wait for it....
Shootin' fish in a barrel!!
...if the republicans are smart.... (as if)
Love how EVERY single article Hayes writes on this issue ends with the following: "The 1st Congressional District hasn’t elected a Democrat to go to Washington, D.C., in more than 100 years."
Otis, Davis' top contributers were contractors and health professionals.
Roe's top contributors are contractors & HEALTH professionals,& Roe opposes Health Care reform.As Gomer Pyle would say;surprise,surprise,surprise.
In all fairness, I think what WC was describing is Davis' lack of stature as a suitable epresentative for this area and not his physical characteristics.
David Davis is a wonderful man and has lots to give to the people of this District.
All this wasted money from Washington wouldn't be loading the richman pocket and the poorman with an empty pocket.
It was a very big mistake to give the Job to Roe.
WC Redux
What such a hurtful comment to a man who has such a handicap, God may get you for that some day.
People aren't mad enough to vote that dwarf David Davis into office again.
He's got the first nickel he ever made, so it shouldn't be any problem to pay off campaign debt. I really don't feel sorry for him at all.
Somebody needs to look closely at this joker. He has an agenda.