See How Montgomery County Contenders in PA Governor’s Race Rate in Fundraising
New fundraising disclosures are offering the first glimpse into the finances of the candidates for Pennsylvania governor, and while the Democratic primary already has a clear favorite, the Republican race is still up for grabs, write Chris Brennan and Andrew Seidman for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro managed to raise a whopping $13.4 million in 2021, a figure that most likely exceeds the entire GOP field. He ended the year with $13.5 million in the bank, which has put the GOP on notice.
“Josh Shapiro will have a ton of money, and we’re going to need to be able to raise it,” said Jake Corman, a Republican who entered the race in November, during a recent primary debate.
Shapiro received the funds from a large number of small-dollar donors as well as contributors with deeper pockets and special interests. This includes $500,000 from the Carpenters Union in Philadelphia and $200,000 from Local 19 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union in Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale who is running in the Republican primary raised around $40,000 last year and used most of it.
Read more about the fundraising for Pennsylvania’s governor’s race in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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