Luján raises $380K during third quarter

Third Congressional District Democratic candidate Ben Ray Luján raised more than $380,000 during the third quarter of 2008, his campaign announced Tuesday.

Luján has now raised more than $530,000 for the general election, according to a news release from his campaign.

“The people of New Mexico are excited about getting our country back on track,” Luján said in the release. “I am thankful for all of their support, whether it is in contributions, making phone calls, knocking on doors or attending events.”

The other 3rd District candidates haven’t released third-quarter fundraising information. Reports must be filed with the Federal Election Commission by midnight and will be made public on the FEC Web site after that.

Luján’s fundraising total for the quarter is below that of the Democrats in the 1st and 2nd District races, but Luján’s race isn’t considered as hotly contested by most as the other contests.