A.G. Gancarski
State Attorney candidate Wes White would have seen his campaign account go red in April without a personal loan of some green.
As it is, the 4th Circuit Republican is just barely in the black after a $4,000 personal loan that dwarfed the mere $825 in donations White brought in last month.
Thus far in the campaign, White has raised $31,085 and spent $46,753, leaving him $15,668 in the hole without $16,000 in personal loans.
As a result of that self-financing, White has $332 to work with.
White’s opponent, Angela Corey, had a solid but not spectacular April, which could suggest that she has maximized the potential of her donor base.
New money totaling $14,915 came into Corey’s campaign account in April, pushing her total raised up to $278,534 and leaving her just over $200,000 on hand.
Nine contributions for Corey in April came from assistant state attorneys, signaling political interest from that occupational class.
Another politically interested occupational class: bail bonds companies. Four gave to Corey in April, as her tendency toward aggressive prosecution aligns neatly with their financial interest.
Melissa Nelson, a Republican who just entered the race in May, and Kenny Leigh, a write-in candidate whose filing was completed in Tallahassee by Corey’s campaign manager hours after Nelson entered the race, have yet to complete filings given their late entry.
Worth watching in May in this race: Will Nelson make up serious ground in fundraising? And what will Corey’s expenses and fundraising look like?
