Markey Banks Big After Health Care Vote

Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO) is widely seen as one of the most vulnerable Dems in the nation this year, but she's going to have the money to defend her record.

Markey will report having raised $505K during the first quarter, her campaign told the Daily Coloradoan this weekend. That would be a strong performance for any candidate.

What makes it more impressive is that she raised $355K between March 21 and the end of the month, after she voted for health care reform. In total, 3,700 of the 4,300 people who gave money to Markey's campaign in the last quarter gave after the vote.

Markey holds a district Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) won in '08, and ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin (R) said her PAC would make Markey a target this year. Markey used Palin's threat to raise more money, according to a campaign spokesperson.

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