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Davis campaign raised less than promised ahead of another tough primary

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City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is poised to challenge Rep. Danny Davis in the March 2024 Democratic primary, changing her mind about not running if he seeks another term as Kina Collins announces a third try against Davis.

Davis, 81, a South Austin resident, has made it clear for months that he will be seeking another term in 2024. […]

She will show fundraising muscle in her first Federal Election Commission report, pulling in, according to a draft, $283,486 as of June 30.

The Davis campaign raised about $100,000 in the last quarter, a spokesperson said.

Conyears-Ervin did, indeed, report raising a net of $283,486, and had $240,732.82 cash on hand, with no debt.

US Rep. Davis, however, reported raising significantly less than his spokesperson told the Sun-Times. Davis reported a net $64,280 raised (including $250 from Rep. La Shawn Ford). He spent about $29K and ended with $143,076.32 cash on hand and $58,954.71 in debt. He owes close to ten grand to some political consultants, $6,500 to a pollster and about $23K to himself.

Kina Collins has not yet filed a quarterly report.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 11:11 am

Comments

Based on the stories I’ve heard of interactions with Treasurer Conyears-Ervin, I’m not that excited about the prospect of her representing Illinois on the national stage…

Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 11:47 am
Some real legends in the Treasurer’s donations list.

Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 11:59 am
Lots of money or not so much money, he’s still Danny Davis.

Comment by Socially DIstant watcher Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 12:14 pm
Regardless of Congressman Davis’s biggy bank at this time, City Treasurer Conyears-Ervin will have an uphill battle to secure the Dem nod.

Comment by Pizza Man Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 12:47 pm
If anyone deserves to replace Davis in Congress it should be Kina Collins, who has worked for it and NOT the opportunist and backsliding City Treasurer.

Comment by Jackson Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 1:06 pm
Kina Collins showed he is vulnerable. I think she has a much better chance of winning than Conyears-Ervin, assuming she maintains the base she built in the last election and can raise money.

Comment by Montrose Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 2:54 pm
I am uneasy about Conyears-Ervin and her ties to the politicians based in the Western suburbs. The opportunist label fits her.

Comment by Gravitas Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 3:03 pm
If both Collins and Conyers-Ervin run against him, Danny Davis should easily win the nomination.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 3:18 pm
Davis, 81, a South Austin resident, has made it clear for months that he will be seeking another term in 2024. […]

At 81, one must admit…he hopes?

Comment by Dotnonymous x Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 5:16 pm
Bigger field likely helps Davis, but democracy is imperfect and the “laws” of winning seats continue to prove old adages

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 23 @ 5:20 pm

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