According to a press release sent out today, Daniel Biss has now outraised incumbent State Representative Beth Coulson for the third consecutive reporting period. Not only that, but he is cruising past her on several fronts that voters tend to look at when it comes to campaign fundraising. That same release provides these stats:

The reports from the first half of 2008 shows Biss outperformed Coulson by 60 percent in total money raised, more than two-to-one in money raised from individual receipts, more than three-to-one in money raised from within the 17th District, and nearly 50 percent in money raised in low dollar contributions.

Coulson did outperform Biss when it came to PAC contributions - nearly one-third of Coulson’s money came from Political Action Committees compared to Biss’s ten percent.

What jumps out at me is the 3 to 1 in-district rate since donors in-district also tend to be voters.

Mr. Biss is putting in the hard work it takes to run a campaign and stay rooted to his neighbors and community. This, in turn, bodes well for the 17th district should those folks elect him as their new State Rep this autumn.

Progress Illinois has also taken note of Mr. Biss’ work ethic.

Update: The Biss campaign now has the full press release online (PDF).