Gubernatorial Candidates Near Even in Fundraising
Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli and his Democratic challenger, Terry McAuliffe, gunning for 2013 election.
By Katherine Johnson, Capital News Service RICHMOND – Less than $150,000 separates Virginia’s two candidates for governor, according to campaign finance reports filed by Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli and his Democratic challenger, Terry McAuliffe. Cuccinelli ended the year with $1.2 million in his campaign war chest, while McAuliffe had a little over $1 million, according to finance reports posted on the Virginia Public Access Project. The numbers take into consideration all money raised and spent from July 1 through Dec. 31 of 2012. The candidates filed the reports Tuesday, and they were immediately posted by VPAP, a nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of money’s role in Virginia politics. As of this point, …
Marcus Aurelius
4:49 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
This gubernatorial election will again demonstrate that Virginia's voters are seeking a governor who will respond to the people's needs, and not the hyper-conservative ideology of a radical candidate. The nattering nabobs of negativism spewing ad hominem attacks simply confirm the desparation of individuals who have no ability to share thoughtful commentary. Better get back home, Loretta! more ›