According to the FEC reports, George Phillies is by far best prepared to “hit the ground running” with an LP nomination, based upon cash on hand as of the end of the first quarter of 2008.
This is true even if Barr announces, based upon his website report, since Phillies has over twice as much cash on hand and has his campaign already well underway. Barr’s site, on the other hand, reflects that he barely has enough to pay his staff, and doesn’t yet even have enough to open (much less set up) his office; so it can be reasonably assumed that Barr has the equivalent of no cash on hand, and none in the foreseeable future given his estimated immediate expenses.
Phillies $118,716
Ruwart $6,765
Jingozian $4,002
Smith $1,634
Imperato $695
Kubby $339
Root $37,834
Gravel -$2733*
*Last quarter 2007. FEC warning letters for failure to file Q1 2008 report.