![]() ![]() Franchot had the support of 20% of Democrats surveyed, Moore had 15% support, and Perez had 12% support. The latest fundraising figures come just after a Baltimore Sun/University of Baltimore poll published earlier this month. The campaign had about $827,000 cash on hand for the remaining five weeks of the campaign. ![]() The campaign noted that 77% of the contributions it has received were for $100 or less. “It is clear that John is not only a top contender in this race for governor, but has the resources and momentum necessary to win this primary.” “Throughout this campaign it has been clear, as Maryland Democrats hear John’s message and learn more about him, they quickly move to support him,” campaign manager Joe O’Hern said in a statement. King’s take was the third highest of Democratic candidates. In total, King and Siri reported raising more than $875,000 in the most recent reporting period, during which nearly $1.3 million was spent. That campaign said it is showing momentum in the final weeks of the campaign, with more than $300,000 raised in the last two weeks, since earning endorsements from the Sierra Club and Pro-Choice Maryland. Education Secretary John King and running mate Michelle Siri. More than $750,000 went to staff salaries and consultants.įranchot was outraised during the reporting period by the ticket of former U.S. Most of their money - nearly $1.2 million - went to advertising. They enter the final five weeks before the July 19 primary with $1,626,753 cash on hand. Franchot was banned from raising money during the three-month General Assembly session, but Anderson-Walker was not. In January he and running mate Monique Anderson-Walker, a former Prince George’s County councilmember, had almost $3.3 million in cash, spread across three accounts - his, hers and a joint slate account.ĭuring the winter and spring, the duo raised $619,789. Franchot (D) spent a significant amount of campaign cash and has a robust war chest for the run-up to the primary, but his fundraising fell off some since mid-January. ![]() #TOM PEREZ MONEY PRO LIFE GROUPS TV#The independent expenditure entity reported raising $1,152,000 between mid-March and June 9 - almost all of it from labor unions - and spending just shy of $600,000 on TV ads in the Baltimore media market.Ĭomptroller Peter V.R. The campaign is also being buoyed by a recent TV ad buy from an independent expenditure group, Maryland Opportunity Inc. “I’m so appreciative for the generous support from all those who believe in us, including unprecedented backing from labor and working families, who trust my long career in public service, working to expand opportunity and promote justice, and delivering for Marylanders.” “We’re continuing to build a strong, diverse, and rapidly growing coalition who share our inclusive vision to deliver jobs, justice, and opportunity to every Marylander,” Perez said in a statement. The campaign retains about $1.2 million in cash, according to the reports filed Tuesday. The campaign received significant cash infusions from unions, including the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, SEIU Local 500, the International Union of Bricklayers and more than a half-dozen others. Labor Secretary Tom Perez (D) and his running mate, former Baltimore City Councilmember Shannon Sneed, reported the second-largest fundraising haul: nearly $1.5 million in the last reporting period. The campaign spent more than $3.1 million since mid-January through its combined accounts and retains more than $2.1 million for the final weeks of the campaign.įormer U.S. #TOM PEREZ MONEY PRO LIFE GROUPS PLUS#The political action committee for the Maryland State Education Association, which endorsed the campaign in April, gave $6,000 to Moore, plus an additional $6,000 to his running mate, former Del. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer ($6,000), Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks ($6,000) and Baltimore County Council Chair Julian Jones ($6,000). The campaign also received more than $40,000 in donations from other candidate committees, including U.S. The Moore campaign said that over 70% of contributions it received were of $100 or less. Moore reported raising more than $2 million, including more than $1.9 million from individual contributors since mid-January. Two Democrats running for governor reported that their campaigns had raised more than $1 million in the last six months, with former nonprofit CEO and author Wes Moore leading the pack. ![]() Gaines.Įditor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect updated calculations in the Franchot campaign’s take since mid-January. ![]()
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