Matheson's latest FEC report shows no contributions to him during the first quarter of this year, leaving him with $435,532 in cash on hand. That may be a sizeable war chest, especially with the election more than a year away. But, in today's climate, taking even a quarter off from fundraising can be fatal electorally.
Matheson's inactivity is further highlighted by the fact that Sen. Mike Lee pulled in nearly than $750,000 in donations during the last quarter, leaving him with $762,744 in cash on hand.
Beginning cash on hand | Contributions | Disbursements | Ending cash on hand | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Matheson (D) | $455,659 | $0 | $2,127 | $453,532 |
Mike Lee (R) | $367,264 | $738,136 | $342,656 | $762,744 |
Our recent poll found Matheson might give Lee a tough fight in a potential 2016 matchup, with Lee getting the upper hand.
The last time Utah sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate was Frank Moss in 1970.