Campaign Cash Coming In
July 16th, 2008
Here’s a look at the latest campaign finance filings with the Campaign Finance Board, which were due yesterday.
(Stay tuned for further updates to our campaign feature,Who’s Running for What. We should be inputting the latest figures shortly).
Some notables:
Comptroller candidates have raised $7.64 million so far, with Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion leading the way at about $2.32 million, followed by Councilmember Melinda Katz with $2.11 million and Councilmember David Weprin with $1.89 million. Councilmember David Yassky has received nearly $1.4 million in contributions and Assemblyman James Brennan has $492,203.
All of these figures include total contributions so far this campaign, not just this filing cycle.
Current comptroller and prospective mayoral candidate William Thompson has the largest pot so far with about $4.23 million, of which $770,347 he has spent. Behind him are Rep. Anthony Weiner, a declared candidate for mayor, with $3.6 million and rumored candidate Speaker Christine Quinn with nearly $3.1 million. Council maverick and declared mayoral candidate Tony Avella is far behind with $212,140.
Both Queens-based council members Eric Gioia and John Liu have raised a considerable amount of cash, though neither has announced exactly what office they are seeking. Both are term limited from the council next year. Gioia has received more than $2 million in appropriations and Liu has gotten more than $3 million.
As for some tidbits for this period — roughly from January through June — Liu led total contributions at $766,935, followed by Quinn at $614,080, Yassky with 452,075 and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer with $437,478.
By Courtney Gross on July 16, 2008, 4:33 pmIn category: Gotham City
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