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Today’s Sponsor: VECF
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Fundraising numbers are out
Take a look below at what the statewide candidate raised during the first quarter of this year. (Context to note: Sitting state legislators could not fundraise during the session, effectively missing half of the quarter.)
Also thanks to VPAP, for making this process easier.
Governor:
Democrat Abigail Spanberger: raised $6,705,456 with $11,004,790 cash on hand. She spent $2,252,503 during the first quarter.
Republican Winsome Sears: raised $3,114,373 with $4,046,590 cash on hand. She spent $1,179,299 during the first quarter.
Lieutenant Governor:
Republicans:
Pat Herrity: raised $540,273 with $335,067 cash on hand. He spent $205,205 during the first quarter.
John Reid: raised $178,110 with $90,990 cash on hand. He spent $87,119 during the first quarter.
Democrats:
Levar Stoney: raised $428,802 with $522,501 cash on hand. He spent $445,528 during the first quarter.
Aaron Rouse: raised $399,319 with $925,949 cash on hand. He spent $138,922 during the first quarter.
Babur Lateef: raised $398,269 with $381,392 cash on hand. He spent $297,219 during the first quarter.
Ghazala Hashmi: raised $305,871 with $655,869 cash on hand. She spent $196,751 during the first quarter.
Alex Bastani gave his campaign $130,000 and received $4,137 in contributions. He spent $101,090 during the first quarter.
Attorney General
Republican incumbent:
Jason Miyares: raised $1,500,182 with $2,123,730 cash on hand. He spent $654,595 during the first quarter.
His PAC, A Safer Virginia, also has $2,545,738 cash on hand.
Democrats:
Jay Jones: raised $931,242 with $1,487,439 cash on hand. He spent $229,250 during the first quarter.
Shannon Taylor: raised $534,275 with $666,324 cash on hand. She spent $227,478 during the first quarter.
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