For Immediate Release - Monday, April 14, 2008

Contact: Taylor West, 303.820.2008

MARK UDALL ANNOUNCES MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING QUARTER TO DATE

Raises $1.45 Million with More Than 8,000 Individual Contributors

DENVER - The U.S. Senate campaign of Congressman Mark Udall today announced that the first quarter of 2008 was Udall's most successful fundraising period of the campaign so far. Between January 1st and March 31st, Udall raised $1.45 million for his Senate campaign, receiving contributions from 8,038 individual donors.

"We are deeply grateful for the strength and breadth of support Mark is receiving from people all over Colorado," said Udall spokeswoman Taylor West. "Mark has a long record of independent thinking, innovation, and hard work for this state's families, and this support shows Coloradans are excited about having a Senator who will fight on their side in Washington."

Udall enters the second quarter of 2008 with $4.2 million in cash-on-hand.

A summary of the quarter's fundraising data is below:

Total Receipts: $1,457,678.42

Total Individual Donors: 8,038

Total Contributions $100 or Less: 6,735

Percentage of Contributions $100 or Less: 83%

Total Disbursements: $830,989.28

TOTAL CASH-ON-HAND: $4,236,532.89

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