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| Gillespie sets brisk fundraising pace in bid for Virginia governor | Gillespie sets brisk fundraising pace in bid for Virginia governor |
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| RICHMOND — Despite a substantial head start, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam raised less money over the past three months than Republican strategist Ed Gillespie, his leading rival for Virginia governor in 2017, according to fundraising figures released Wednesday. | RICHMOND — Despite a substantial head start, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam raised less money over the past three months than Republican strategist Ed Gillespie, his leading rival for Virginia governor in 2017, according to fundraising figures released Wednesday. |
| Gillespie, who confirmed that he was running for governor in early October and who formed a PAC in November, raised $483,000 by the end of December, according to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. | Gillespie, who confirmed that he was running for governor in early October and who formed a PAC in November, raised $483,000 by the end of December, according to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. |
| Northam (D), who nearly a year ago began spreading the word that he was running, raised $85,000 for his political action committee in the last quarter. He also raised $319,000 over the past six months for his campaign account. | |
| It was unclear from reports how much of the $319,000 came in over the past three months. Even if it had all been raised in the last quarter, that would make for a combined PAC and campaign haul of $404,000 — $80,000 less than Gillespie took in. | It was unclear from reports how much of the $319,000 came in over the past three months. Even if it had all been raised in the last quarter, that would make for a combined PAC and campaign haul of $404,000 — $80,000 less than Gillespie took in. |
| Northam did not formally announce his bid until November, but he has been raising money for his campaign since spring. Over the past six months, Northam has raised $505,000 between his campaign and Stronger Together PAC. The accounts finished the year with a total of $720,000 in cash on hand. | |
| Gillespie had $444,000 on hand. | Gillespie had $444,000 on hand. |
| [Gillespie to run for Virginia governor in 2017] | [Gillespie to run for Virginia governor in 2017] |
| “Great news!” Gillespie wrote to supporters when announcing his haul earlier this month. “I just got our numbers back, and in its first seven weeks our new Let’s Grow, Virginia! PAC raised nearly half-a-million dollars!” | “Great news!” Gillespie wrote to supporters when announcing his haul earlier this month. “I just got our numbers back, and in its first seven weeks our new Let’s Grow, Virginia! PAC raised nearly half-a-million dollars!” |
| Northam’s PAC also trumpeted its results. | Northam’s PAC also trumpeted its results. |
| “With over 9,000 contributions, an average contribution of $111, and 92% of the funds raised in the commonwealth, the sheer number of early supporters for Ralph speaks to the strength of our campaign two years out,” Gabrielle Quintana Greenfield, executive director of the PAC, said in an email. | “With over 9,000 contributions, an average contribution of $111, and 92% of the funds raised in the commonwealth, the sheer number of early supporters for Ralph speaks to the strength of our campaign two years out,” Gabrielle Quintana Greenfield, executive director of the PAC, said in an email. |
| Aside from the brisk pace of Gillespie’s fundraising, he has another advantage over Northam. For about the next 60 days, while the General Assembly is in session, Northam is prohibited from raising money. Gillespie is not. | Aside from the brisk pace of Gillespie’s fundraising, he has another advantage over Northam. For about the next 60 days, while the General Assembly is in session, Northam is prohibited from raising money. Gillespie is not. |
| So far, Northam, a pediatric neurologist and former state senator, is the only Democrat running to succeed term-limited Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D). | So far, Northam, a pediatric neurologist and former state senator, is the only Democrat running to succeed term-limited Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D). |
| Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee and counselor to President George W. Bush, nearly unseated U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) in 2014 in a closer-than-expected race. He is considered the leading contender for the GOP nomination for governor, but he already has competition from within the party. | Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee and counselor to President George W. Bush, nearly unseated U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) in 2014 in a closer-than-expected race. He is considered the leading contender for the GOP nomination for governor, but he already has competition from within the party. |
| U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman joined the race in December, and former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli II has said he is considering another run. | |
| [Rep. Wittman jumps into race for Virginia governor] | [Rep. Wittman jumps into race for Virginia governor] |