Well not really.
Burris’ campaign spokesman announced today the senator raised only $845 in the first quarter, and still holds more than $111,000 in debts defending himself against allegations of perjury. Burris’ nonexistent fundraising will make it extremely difficult for him to compete in a primary against much-better-funded opposition.
If he runs for election, Burris will be facing off in a primary against state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D), who raised more than $1.1 million in four weeks since forming an exploratory committee.
Meanwhile, Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will be making a decision whether to run for the Senate by month’s end — and he raised nearly $700,000 over the last three months.
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