Washington Post: 24th District Race will most likely go Republican

Story Created: May 15, 2010 at 2:37 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2010 at 6:28 PM EDT

(WKTV) - The Washington Post ranked the top 30 U.S. House of Representatives races likely to switch to the opposing parties this November and our local 24th District made the list at number 16.

The Post noted the lack of people investing in Arcuri's campaign,and the close race he had two years ago against self-made businessman Richard Hanna.

Reporter Chris Cillizza wrote, "Representative Michael Arcuri (D) said he got the picture in 2008 when he nearly lost a race that Republicans barely targeted. Or not. Arcuri has one of the smallest bank accounts of any member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Frontline" program at less than $500,000."

Hanna outraised Arcuri in the first quarter by some $150,000 and most of Arcuri's financing came from outside the 24th Congressional District.

About 91% of Hanna's donations were from residents of the 24th Congressional District, and area business leaders also invested in Hanna's campaign and message of jobs and opportunity.
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