Ed Martin Soldiers On

with a massive fundraising quarter that totaled $532,093.07.

In contrast, Ed Martin, Wagner's challenger, raised about $115,000 during the fundraising quarter, according to a press release from his campaign. Martin’s Federal Election Commission filings say that he has about $270,000 of cash on hand, compared to about $857,885 he has in the bank.

“We had 433 people give under $200 or less and those are the people that really need representation in Washington,” Martin said in a statement.  “I want them to know that I am not spending their hard earned money on expensive consultants and upscale cocktail parties but on getting the conservative message out.”

Martin spent some time earlier this month at Hansen’s Tree Service in O’Fallon. The visit was part of “Ed Works,” where Martin spends time at businesses in the 2nd Congressional District.

“The Obama Administration has spent over $500 million of taxpayer money to insolvent companies like Solyndra while overregulating businesses like Hansen’s that are constantly finding innovative ways to become more efficient,” said Martin in a statement.  “Obama needs to spend more time talking to entrepreneurs like Jeff Hansen instead of creating phony stimulus bills that pick winners and losers."

Click here to see a video of Martin at Hansen’s Tree Service.