President Bill Clinton raises estimated $700,000

WTVQ 36 reported that the party raised an estimated $700,000 tonight at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Louisville.

"I left a surplus in case you forgot," Clinton said, referring to the increase in the national debt. "(Democrats) are the only responsible choice for conservative and progressive thinking. People are sick and tired of all the negativism, division and paralysis of partisanship in Washington."

While his speech lasted only 40 minutes, state Democrats are hoping his political prowess will carry forward beyond Nov. 7 among their constituents.

"I think he's preaching to the choir, but he has to get us energized," said state Sen. Joey Pendleton, D - Hopkinsville.

His appearance before a packed crowd of 2400 at the Kentucky International Convention Center Tuesday was aimed at not only raising money for the state party, but for stumping for local candidates like John Yarmuth, a 3rd district congressional candidate; and Col. Mike Weaver, a congressional candidate running in the 2nd district.[...]

While there was no official tally on how much money was raised from Clinton's appearance Tuesday, several key legislators told Action News 36 the figure could be upwards of $700,000. Clinton has already made previous campaign stops in 27 states including New Jersey, Iowa and Ohio.

Here's the CJ recap. The H-L recap is here.

Good night.