This Sourcewatch graph on campaign spending by Jim Oberstar and his opponents since I ran against him in 1992 shows that to all intents and purposes he had never faced a serious challenge. Under these circumstances his 65% showing is extremely unimpressive.
Jim has apparently raised over $800,000 this year but he only had about $200,000 left to spend a month or two ago. Rod Grams by contrast has already raised over $100,000. Jim isn’t going to get a free ride this year. Too bad for Rod that Republicans are poison.
