Democrats: Rep. Joe Wilson’s Opponent Raising Lots Of Money

Democrats say South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress is turning into a financial boon for his opponent, Rob Miller. The Democratic challenger’s campaign coffers have swelled by $200,000 after Wilson’s remark Wednesday night.

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Published: September 10, 2009

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Democrats say South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress is turning into a financial boon for his opponent, Rob Miller.

The Democratic challenger’s campaign coffers have swelled by $200,000 after Wilson’s remark Wednesday night.

Jessica Santillo of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says the money has come in from 5,000 individual contributions.

Miller is a former Marine and Iraq war veteran who resigned his commission to run for Congress. His campaign last year presented Wilson with the most serious challenge he’d had since winning a special election in 2001. Miller got 46 percent of the vote.

In a statement, Miller criticized Wilson’s behavior as childish and said it reflects what is wrong with Washington.