The Political Landscape:

Assemblyman Chuck DeVore has come up with a new way to raise money on the Internet in his battle to unseat Sen. Barbara Boxer in 2010.

The unconventional Assemblyman has just unveiled chuckbucks.net, where people can donate money in small increments for his campaign needs.

The site features a picture of DeVore taking aim with a sling shot, presumably at Boxer, who, in the assemblyman’s recent YouTube campaign spots, has been compared with Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers film series.

“Chuck needs some AMMO! Buy something,� the website proclaims.

Supporters can help DeVore on the Chuckbucks website by donating $10 to print up more “Bounce Boxer� bumper stickers, or $67 for DeVore to use a rental car for one day while campaigning.

For $28, DeVore’s supporters can even feed him for a day on the campaign trail.

The assemblyman has set a goal of raising $35,000 from the website by Friday.

DeVore’s campaign had $75,663 in cash on hand and $106,912 in debt as of June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

DeVore’s supporters included Orange County Republican activist attorney James Lacy, who also wrote Newport’s successful 2008 ballot initiative on city hall, Measure B. Lacy has put up $1,000 for DeVore’s senate race, campaign records show.

The chairman of the Jelly Belly Candy Co. is also sweet on DeVore. Candy baron Herman G. Rowland gave the assemblyman $1,000, records show.

MANSOOR AMASSES FUNDING FROM SMALL DONORS, LOANS, RELATIVES

Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor has amassed a war chest of about $150,000 for his 2010 bid for Van Tran’s 68th District Assembly seat, according to campaign disclosure records.

About $99,000 of that is a loan, according to records.

Mansoor has also garnered about $50,000 in donations from everyone from relatives and homemakers to real estate developers.

“I am humbled by the level of support I have received from friends and supporters,� Mansoor said in a written statement. “Californians are frustrated by what they’ve seen going on in Sacramento and are demanding change. Clearly my message of fiscal responsibility is resonating and I am anxious to get to work.�

Mr. Irrelevant founder Paul Salata pitched in $100 bucks for Mansoor’s campaign.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and local billionaire George Argyros’s real estate and investment firm Arnel & Affiliates gave Mansoor $1,000, records show.

The Apartment Assn. of Orange County Political Action Committee donated $3,900 to Mansoor’s campaign.

C.J. Segerstrom & Sons of South Coast Plaza fame pitched in $1,950, records show.

He also got a few bucks from a couple of people named Mansoor, go figure.