Towne for Congress has raised $53,375 per its most recent FEC filing. An additional $4,000 was raised from 63 donors on October 14^th during a 24-hour online money bomb.

A flood of support was received after Towne soundly defeated his bickering career politician opponents during a televised debate on WFMZ last night and subsequently was banned from the PBS/Morning Call debate this evening.

During the FEC financial quarter, over $14,239 was raised, an all-time high for the campaign. Towne for Congress remains either the top, or one of the top, independent or major third party fundraisers in the nation for US House. The campaign has raised money from 1,019 individuals with an average of $52 from each donor.

While his career politician opponents have yet to sink a single penny into their own campaigns, Jake is his campaign’s largest contributor with $3,887 donated so far.

Towne for Congress has raised 100% of all funds with donations from individuals, and does not – and never will – accept corporate PAC or lobbyist donations.

Towne is a chemical engineer who worked in the semiconductor industry prior to running for office as an independent private citizen, including the past 4 years in China.  Towne has promised to accept only the median household income and not enlist in the congressional health care or pension plans. The $116,000 remainder of the $174,000 salary will be donated to local non-profit hospitals.

To watch the WFMZ debate, visit http://towneforcongress.com/events/money-bomb-today-and-wfmz-debate-footage/

The campaign has an urgent need to raise another $4,000 to pay for TV ads in the final couple weeks prior to the election.  The ad is in final production ** Now it’s done!, Watch it here! ** but will be similar in quality/message to the campaign’s radio ad and “Interview with Two Zombies” (though not humorous!).

Please consider donating as for some very affordable rates we can get the message out to key demographics.  The schedule of ads will be published when available, and I expect everyone will be quite pleased with the number of spots, times and channels the campaign can air with such a limited budget.

Donors giving at least $100 will receive a hardbound copy of Henry Hazlitt’s timeless Economics in One Lesson as a thank-you gift (please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery).   As the funds are needed as soon as possible, all donations raised will count towards the October 14th money bomb.

Last month, the campaign raised $2,200 for radio ads during a money bomb, and carefully spent well over $4,500.  As a result, just about everyone who listens to the radio in the area has heard the ad.

“Know ye not, Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow?” – Lord Byron

The campaign has just been reached by phone by WFMZ, Channel 69 TV, and invited to participate in an October debate – no date or time specified.  I was also informed that both Mayor Callahan and Representative Dent from the Republocrat Party have also accepted.

I was recently featured on WFMZ-TV a couple days ago, and am absolutely delighted to accept the invitation.  Dent had been refusing to debate for the past couple weeks, at first due to a non-Republocrat “muddying” the waters, and secondly because of a band that volunteered to play at a concert.  While I removed the band from the concert, Dent sprayed out some mud by calling me “someone enmeshed in ideas of anger, violence, anarchy, and bigotry.”  Unfortunately, that mud doesn’t stick since I am pretty much the exact opposite as I retorted here.  Due to all the letters to the editor recently, Dent has apparently changed his mind to stop using his incumbency to block political free speech and discourse.

That said, the campaign is in serious need of funds for yard signs (needed NOW) and radio ads this fall.  Now through August 31st, for any donation of $50 or more, a campaign T-shirt will be sent anywhere in the USA as a thank you gift.

The shirts are blue with the campaign logo emblazoned on the front and our powerful “Tired of the Usual Suspects?” motif on back, both created by local artist Anthony Geist of GhostHouse Studios.

To order, simply make a donation using the below button and you will receive another email requesting shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL available) and confirming name and shipping address (or dropoff/pickup if local).   While shipment should occur pretty quick, additional shirt printing may be necessary, so please allow up to 3 weeks for shipment.

Donations of any size are welcome, the vast majority of over 800 donors to the campaign have contributed $35 each.  Since campaign overhead is kept to a minimum, with no paid employees, most every dollar goes straight to advertising.

The campaign will be holding a Freedom Concert on Friday, July 30th to celebrate the campaign’s progress so far!!   You won’t want to miss this event!!   We will be celebrating filing for ballot access!

The band Poker Face has been removed from the concert and will not play, see here for details.

See the below flyer, which can be downloaded from here.    Facebook invite here. Under 18 can attend for free, adults can give a $10 donation to Towne for Congress, and families are welcome!!!

Time: 7:00 – 11:00 PM

Location: Garfield Hotel and Grille, 1750 Main Street, Northampton 18067  (South of the Roxy)   MAPQUEST

Payment can be made below by credit card or by cash or check at the door to “Towne for Congress.”

Towne for Congress has raised $39,136 as of June 30. At the end of 2009, Towne for Congress was the top independent or major third party fundraiser in the nation for US House.  The campaign has raised money from 837 donors for an average of $43 from each donor.

While his career politician opponents have yet to sink a single penny into their own campaigns, Jake is his campaign’s largest contributor with $3,287 donated so far. Towne for Congress has raised 100% of all funds with donations from individuals, and does not – and never will – accept corporate PAC or lobbyist donations.

The campaign is currently closing out the signature collection process for ballot access. Democrats and Republicans are not required to file signatures, while Towne must file 3,629.

The campaign has $11,982 in cash-on-hand.

Towne is a chemical engineer who worked in the semiconductor industry prior to running for office as an independent private citizen, including the past 4 years in China.  Towne has promised to accept only the median household income and not enlist in the congressional health care or pension plans. The remainder of the $174,000 salary will be donated to local non-profit hospitals.

July 8, 2010

For immediate release

Today is the day for Jake Towne’s “mass donation day” to help fund the TowneForCongress.com campaign.  Please join our effort today to reach $50,000 in total funds raised (we have less than $15K to go!). Your donations will help buy television and radio ads across Pennsylvania’s 15th district and provide the much needed visibility and recognition for Jake Towne to win in November.

Together we can ensure a great independent and constitutionally principled candidate like Jake Towne wins a seat in congress this November 2nd.

Can you please contribute $500, $250 or $100 so Jake Towne can make an impact towards victory for liberty and the constitution this November?

Even if you can only donate $50, $25, or $15, every bit of your support ads up and helps out.

Thank you for your generous support!