Corzine - $16.8 million, Christie - $5.4 million, Daggett - $1.1 million
By Matt Friedman | October 7th, 2009 - 10:09amGov. Jon Corzine has outspent Republican rival Christopher Christie by $11.4 million so far, according to 29-day pre-election reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Corzine, who is self-financing his re-election bid, has raised and spent $16.8 million ($15.6 million of which is from his own pocket), while Christie, a former U.S. Attorney, has raised and spent $9.6 million. Christie has received $5.8 million in matching funds; Corzine is not participating in the public financing program.
Independent Christopher Daggett has raised $1.1 million, including his $605,000 in matching funds. He has spent $954,688 so far.
Christie has $4.2 million on hand to Daggett's $109,000 and Corzine's $20,000.
The numbers do not include the very significant amounts spent on television ads the Republican Governors Association, Democratic Governors Association, and other independent groups.
According to ELEC Executive Director Jeff Brindle, the three major candidates this year have raised 10% less and spend 20% less than Corzine and Republican Doug Forrester did four years ago. That's largely due to the fact that two of the three candidates are using the public financing system, which caps the amount they can raise. But there are other factors at play as well.
"There are differences this time around that can account for the reduction in financial activity," said Brindle. "Both candidates in 2005 opted out of the public financing system and were largely self-funded. Moreover, economic conditions and Pay-to-Play laws may be making potential donors hesitant to make contributions."
The nine other third party or independent gubernatorial candidates have raised a total of $28,582 and spent $12,227.
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What aboput cash-on-hand?
Isn't that the big question? How much money will Christie have left to spend in the final 3 weeks?
try reading thee article
states it pretty clearly: "Christie has $4.2 million on hand to Daggett's $109,000 and Corzine's $20,000. "
Is this bad or good for the
Is this bad or good for the governor? I read in the New York Times a few months ago that his finances have taken a major hit since four years ago and that he was hoping to spend as much as $25 million from his own money this year provided he could raise at least $10 million in private donations. So far he's only raised $1 million in donations.
Christie has 4.2 million cash on hand?
Christie has 4.2 million cash on hand, while Corzine only has $20,000.00. That has to be a mistake.
Corslime is nothing but a common whore
If he's doing such a great job and things are so wonderful in the State of New Jersey why does he even need to spend so many millions???
Shouldn't everyone just flock to him and vote for him because of all the marvelous things he has done for each and everyone one of us in this State??
20k is in donor money
20k is in donor money probably - the rest is from the pocket of the taxpayers he's bankrupted
Cash on hand
Since king Jon hasn't accepted public funding for his campaign he need not report what he will pull out of his pocket. But I also understand that he is having funding issues. Word on the street is he is trying to get Karla to pay back some of her loans to him.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Re-Elect-Jon-Corzine
Usesomelogic
Thanks! We Dems can use all the help we can get. With idiotic puke such as yours, Chris will be looking for another job as a welcomer at Walmart.
lovepoliticsnj.com
We Dems can use all the help we can get. With idiotic puke such as yours, Chris will be looking for another job as a welcomer at Walmart.
Here's a newsflash, Donk: long before 2014 rolls around - after the economy of the state collapses and the Fat Man loses his Wal*Mart job - Boss Tweed will be looking for an escape route to safety either in another state or another country.
Perhaps he and the Man-Child President can flee the country together after the latter loses the White House in 2012 by the biggest margin in electoral history - assuming the nation isn't bathing in its own blood by then.
To liberfascist
20k is in donor money
posted by LiberalFascist
20k is in donor money probably - the rest is from the pocket of the taxpayers he's bankrupted
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ALL money gets reported--even if your self-financing.