Yassky's $500,000 Haul
Since campaign finance numbers for city candidates are due tomorrow, a few have begun releasing them, including two candidates in the competitive comptroller's race, David Yassky and Jim Brennan.
Yassky’s campaign said they raised almost $500,000 this period, from a total of 600 donors, bringing his cash-on-hand total to $1.25 million.
Jim Brennan’s campaign spokeswoman said he raised $104,000 this filing period, bringing his total raised to $507,000. The spokeswoman, Jill Harris, also said the campaign is eligible to receive more than $750,000 in matching funds.
Numbers for the other comptroller candidates--Melinda Katz, Adolfo Carrion and David Weprin--were not immediately available.
UPDATE: Weprin told me he raised $336,000 this filing period, bringing his cash on hand total to $1.7 million.
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 49.3
- 43.3
- Obama +6.0
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 56.0
- 35.8
- +20.2
- McCain
- 51.8
- 40.2
- +11.6
For a campaign to give you numbers is one thing... for a candidate to give you numbers is another. I guess Weprin spoke to you via a personal line. A cell phone maybe? Hmmm... a cell phone the city probably pays for?
It is a part-time job after all. Just wish the part that is supposed to be dedicated to PUBLIC SERVICE and LEGISLATION would be a little better defined.
I love how these people inflate their fundraising figures.