California – 50th District Candidate Funds On Hand Recent Poll
Democrat
Republican
Francine Busby $325,000 46%
Brian Bilbray $183,000 49%
California’s 50th District is seeing its third competitive House election this year. Brian Bilbray, the winner of the special election to replace Rep. Duke Cunningham, is facing off once more against Francine Busby. The Cook Political Report ranks this race “Likely Republican.” The District Including parts of San Diego and its eastern suburbs, the 50th was represented by Cunningham until his resignation over bribery charges earlier this year. Both parties targeted the April special election and June runoff, and Bilbray ultimately won over Busby by 7,000 votes out of nearly 150,000 cast. Both candidates also won the primary for the November election, and the campaign has continued throughout the year. About Francine Busby Francine Busby is an educator who ran against Cunningham in 2004. She is a member of the Cardiff School Board. In her campaign, she is focusing on cutting the deficit, improving education and finding an exit strategy in Iraq. www.busbyforcongress.com About Brian Bilbray Brian Bilbray represented another San Diego-area district until his defeat by Rep. Susan Davis in 2000. He worked as a lobbyist until his return to Congress. In his short time representing the 50th, he has voted 91% of the time with the Bush administration. He is focused primarily on immigration. www.bilbrayforcongress.com Fundraising and Polling Over the course of the elections, Bilbray raised just under $2.2 million and reported $183,000 on hand. Busby raised nearly $3.3 million, 82% from individuals, and has $325,000 on hand. The most recent polls show a close race. An October SurveryUSA poll had Bilbray narrowly ahead, 49-46. Sources: www.washingtonpost.com, www.centerforpolitics.org, nytimes.com, www.fec.gov PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION http://political.moveon.org Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.