Diedrich raises $300,000 in 3 weeks

The Hill is reporting that Larry Diedrich, Republican House candidate for the special election in South Dakota on June 1, says he has raised a cool $300,000 in three weeks, under the headline "Post-Ky., S.D. takes GOP’s center stage." Excerpt:

Diedrich said he has raised nearly $300,000 in the three weeks since the state Republican Party chose him as the candidate. Some of this money has come from the NRCC and Hill lawmakers. He said he does not know who has given the money, or exactly how much. With the Kentucky race over, House members and the national committee would now focus more on his race, he said.

Last week, Diedrich traveled to Washington to meet Republican members and garner additional support. He was pleased with his reception, saying, “The commitment has been, ‘You tell us what you want.’”

He intends to return to Washington this month to continue campaigning and raising money.

For some interesting discussion of this story, click HERE. (Thanks to Cory Skluzak for pointing this out.)