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Fundraising Race Tightens for Pelosi
Wiener and Chan close fundraising gap as outside groups dominate.
In brief
Wiener and Chan close fundraising gap as outside groups dominate. Wiener and Chan are now matching fundraising rates after initial gap, with outside groups spending millions on pro-Wiener ads. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
Wiener still has the most funding
Wiener had raised nearly double Chan’s total: about $4.6 million compared to her $2.2 million as of September filings.
Chan is now keeping up
Chan collected about $1.4 million from June through September, nearly doubling her fundraising in less than half the time.
Wiener’s donor gap narrows
Wiener had 1,880 donors averaging $1,050 each, while Chan had 650 donors averaging $490.
Outside groups take center stage
Independent expenditure committees spent millions on pro-Wiener ads, including Abundant Future which spent over $2 million.
Labor groups flex their muscle
Chan received $10,000 from labor unions including the American Federation of Teachers and Service Employees International Union.
Candidates trade barbs over donors
Chan accused Wiener of receiving $3,500 from Palantir’s Akash Jain and $3,500 from George Marcus.
Wiener’s donor gap narrows
About 1,200 unique donors gave to each candidate since the primary, with Chan’s average donation increasing to $630.
Outside groups take center stage
Abundant Future, backed by Public First Action, spent over $2 million to support Wiener and oppose Chan.
The big picture
Wiener and Chan are now matching fundraising rates after initial gap, with outside groups spending millions on pro-Wiener ads.
