Minnesota’s 3rd District House Race - 2008 cycle
Total Spent
$6,119,884
Supporting Candidates
$2,456,103
Opposing Candidates
$3,663,781
Top Committees
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: $4,614,532
- National Republican Congressional Committee: $775,956
- Republican Party Of Minnesota: $475,336
Recent Independent Expenditures
| Date | Position | Candidate | Committee | Payee | Purpose | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Nov. 19, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $14,798 |
| # | Nov. 18, 2008 | Support | Jigar Ashwin Madia (DEM) | AFL-CIO COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation | Endorsement Website | $12 |
| # | Nov. 12, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $16,567 |
| # | Nov. 12, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $16,567 |
| # | Nov. 4, 2008 | Support | Jigar Ashwin Madia (DEM) | CLEAN WATER/VOTE ENVIRONMENT | Clean Water Action | polling -- door-to-door and phone canvas | $808 |
| # | Oct. 31, 2008 | Support | Erik Paulsen | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | Prolist Inc. | Postcards | $156 |
| # | Oct. 31, 2008 | Support | Erik Paulsen | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | Master Print, Inc. | Print Postcards | $254 |
| # | Oct. 31, 2008 | Support | Erik Paulsen | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | Prolist Inc. | Postage | $2,927 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2008 | Oppose | Jigar Madia (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $21,052 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2008 | Oppose | Ashwin Madia (DEM) | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA | Anthem Media LLc | Television Ad | $55,700 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $16,470 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2008 | Oppose | David Dillon (IND) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $9,111 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2008 | Oppose | Ashwin Madia (DEM) | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA | Anthem Media LLC | Television Ad | $63,000 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2008 | Oppose | Jigar Madia (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $24,077 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SEIU COPE) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $17,530 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | The Strategy Group | Mail Services | $10,387 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | David Dillon (IND) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $11,207 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Support | Erik Paulsen (REP) | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Katz Radio Group | Ad | $563 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Jigar Madia (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | MENTZER MEDIA SERVICES INC | MEDIA | $207,750 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | The Strategy Group | Mail Services | $10,387 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Support | Erik Paulsen (REP) | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Katz Radio Group | Ad | $563 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Ashwin Madia (DEM) | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA | Anthem Media LLC | Television Ad | $48,218 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Great American Media | Media Buy | $234,335 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | The Strategy Group | Mail Services | $10,387 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Jigar Madia (DEM) | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA | Anthem Media LLC | Production Costs | $8,193 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Great American Media | Media Buy | $234,335 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Oppose | Erik Paulsen (REP) | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SEIU COPE) | MNP Partners Inc. | printing and mailing | $16,506 |
| # | Oct. 28, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | The Strategy Group | Mail Services | $10,387 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2008 | Support | Jigar Madia (DEM) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Great American Media | Media Production | $5,485 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2008 | Oppose | Jigar Madia (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $20,650 |