Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Governor's race cash: McDonnell has more in the bank; Deeds raised more during most recent period
RICHMOND -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell ended the month of June with nearly $5 million in the bank, far exceeding the cash balance of his Democratic rival, Creigh Deeds, according to figures released by the two campaigns.
Deeds, however, raised more money than McDonnell in the most recent campaign reporting period, which began nearly two weeks before Deeds won his party's nomination in a hard-fought, three-way primary.
Both gubernatorial campaigns released updated fundraising totals in advance of Wednesday's deadline for filing reports with the state Board of Elections. The new reports will detail contributions and expenditures between May 28 and June 30.
McDonnell, the former attorney general, raised more than $1.8 million during the period and ended June with $4.92 million on hand. But McDonnell, who has been on the air with television ads, spent much of what he raised during the period. His cash balance is only slightly greater than what his campaign reported in late May.
"Our campaign enters the final four months of the race in a strong financial position to carry our positive message of new jobs and more opportunities to every region of the state," said McDonnell campaign manager Phil Cox. "Despite the fact that we were on television for over half of the period, we maintain a nearly 2 to 1 cash on hand advantage over our opponent."
Deeds ended June with more than $2.7 million in the bank, according to his campaign. But he raised nearly $3.4 million during the period, which overlapped his June 9 primary victory. Deeds' cash haul was fortified with $500,000 in contributions from the Democratic Governors Association, $500,000 from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and $100,000 from the Service Employees International Union.
Deeds' campaign reported getting contributions from 2,500 different donors in the most recent reporting period, with 68 percent contributing less than $100. Of the funds Deeds has raised in this calendar year, 63 percent have come from Virginia, his campaign said.
“I’m happy that so many people from all across Virginia have supported my campaign in the past month," Deeds said in a news release. "We’ve had support from all areas of the state and from Republicans and Democrats."
McDonnell received large contributions from the Republican National Committee and the Republican Governors Association earlier this spring, but none during the most recent reporting period, his campaign said. More than 3,400 donors contributed to McDonnell between late May and the end of June, his campaign said.
"While a significant amount of our opponents' money was drawn from the compulsory dues of union members nationwide and the Democratic Governors Association, we were receiving the voluntary support of over 2,100 individual donors who each gave $100 or less," Cox said.
Deeds, however, raised more money than McDonnell in the most recent campaign reporting period, which began nearly two weeks before Deeds won his party's nomination in a hard-fought, three-way primary.
Both gubernatorial campaigns released updated fundraising totals in advance of Wednesday's deadline for filing reports with the state Board of Elections. The new reports will detail contributions and expenditures between May 28 and June 30.
McDonnell, the former attorney general, raised more than $1.8 million during the period and ended June with $4.92 million on hand. But McDonnell, who has been on the air with television ads, spent much of what he raised during the period. His cash balance is only slightly greater than what his campaign reported in late May.
"Our campaign enters the final four months of the race in a strong financial position to carry our positive message of new jobs and more opportunities to every region of the state," said McDonnell campaign manager Phil Cox. "Despite the fact that we were on television for over half of the period, we maintain a nearly 2 to 1 cash on hand advantage over our opponent."
Deeds ended June with more than $2.7 million in the bank, according to his campaign. But he raised nearly $3.4 million during the period, which overlapped his June 9 primary victory. Deeds' cash haul was fortified with $500,000 in contributions from the Democratic Governors Association, $500,000 from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and $100,000 from the Service Employees International Union.
Deeds' campaign reported getting contributions from 2,500 different donors in the most recent reporting period, with 68 percent contributing less than $100. Of the funds Deeds has raised in this calendar year, 63 percent have come from Virginia, his campaign said.
“I’m happy that so many people from all across Virginia have supported my campaign in the past month," Deeds said in a news release. "We’ve had support from all areas of the state and from Republicans and Democrats."
McDonnell received large contributions from the Republican National Committee and the Republican Governors Association earlier this spring, but none during the most recent reporting period, his campaign said. More than 3,400 donors contributed to McDonnell between late May and the end of June, his campaign said.
"While a significant amount of our opponents' money was drawn from the compulsory dues of union members nationwide and the Democratic Governors Association, we were receiving the voluntary support of over 2,100 individual donors who each gave $100 or less," Cox said.
