Arlington, WA (July 13, 2010) -- Challenger congressional candidate John Koster (WA-2) will file his FEC 2^nd Quarter fundraising report with $211,168.44 cash on hand, a strong financial position for a challenger congressional candidate.  The Koster campaign raised $210,118.26 during the 2^nd quarter.

John Koster commented, "We set a goal for our campaign of having $200,000 in the bank by June 30^th, and I am thrilled that we accomplished our goal.  I am also humbled by the outpouring of support we are getting from people all over the district.  It is clear to me that voters have had enough of the destructive policies of Rick Larsen and Nancy Pelosi."

The Koster campaign has showed that it is clearly fueled by the grassroots.  The Koster campaign has now had 2,930 total contributions.  The average contribution to the campaign is $129.38 and nearly 96% of the total contributions have come from the state of Washington.

Koster continued, "In this election, voters will have a clear choice.  Do they want to elect a fiscally responsible public servant like myself, or a politician who has raised 65% of his campaign war chest from out-of-state special interest groups?   With the number of contributions we have had and our internal polls showing us moving into the lead, I am excited about the campaign ahead."

Koster concluded, "We are preparing ourselves for the mudslinging that will surely come from Rick Larsen.  I am confident, though, because this race is not about me.  This election is about beating back the destructive policies that have led to double-digit unemployment and a $13 trillion national debt that will strap future generations.  This campaign is a grassroots movement to get back on a road to fiscal responsibility and job creation and people are stepping up to the plate all over the district to help this effort."