Steve Wells has the monetary benefit within the Republican main for the 22nd Congressional District seat, however Brandon Williams had the higher fundraising haul within the pre-primary interval.
Williams, R-Sennett, raised $45,042, together with 43,042 from people, from July 1 by Aug. 3. Wells, R-Cazenovia, reported receipts totaling $88,587, however $50,000 was from a mortgage he made to his marketing campaign. He raised $38,215 — $29,265 from people and $8,950 from political motion committees and different teams.
Regardless of being outraised by Williams, Wells flexed his monetary muscle within the final month. His marketing campaign spent $459,575, $319,928 went to media manufacturing for TV adverts. He has launched two commercials as the first election nears.
By comparability, Williams spent $21,421 in four-plus weeks. Wells has the cash-on-hand lead, with $227,951 to Williams’ $135,969.
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Since getting into the congressional race in Could, Wells has loaned $400,000 to his marketing campaign and raised $290,466 from people, PACs and different committees. All however $3,311 of his complete expenditures had been reported within the pre-primary interval.
Other than his personal cash, Wells has obtained assist from some notable donors. Paul Singer, a hedge fund supervisor and distinguished Republican donor, gave $5,800 — the utmost allowed by regulation. The Republican Fundamental Avenue Partnership, a bunch representing the reasonable wing of the GOP, donated $3,000.
Williams, who has raised $203,486 because the begin of his marketing campaign, obtained $1,000 from U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett’s marketing campaign committee. Burchett is a Tennessee Republican. Residents United, a conservative group that was on the successful aspect of a marketing campaign finance case earlier than the Supreme Courtroom, additionally contributed $1,000.
There was exterior cash spent within the GOP main. The Congressional Management Fund, a bunch aligned with Home Republicans, launched a $300,000 advert marketing campaign in assist of Wells.
Wells and Williams are vying for the GOP nomination within the newly drawn 22nd district, which incorporates all of Onondaga, Madison and Oneida counties, plus a small a part of Oswego County.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face the Democratic nominee within the November common election. There’s a four-way Democratic main — Francis Conole, Sarah Klee Hood, Chol Majok and Sam Roberts are the candidates.
Main Day is Tuesday, Aug. 23. Early voting started Saturday and runs by Sunday, Aug. 21.
Politics reporter Robert Harding will be reached at (315) 282-2220 or robert.harding@lee.internet. Comply with him on Twitter @robertharding.
