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Democrats outraised Republicans and incumbents hauled in more than challengers in New Jersey's legislative primary contest set for next month, new figures.
Democrats, incumbents winners in fundraising before primary
MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Democrats outraised Republicans and incumbents hauled in more than challengers in New Jersey s legislative primary contest set for next month, new figures released Tuesday by state regulators show.
Democrats brought in $25 million and have $13 million on hand compared with about $6 million brought in by Republicans, who have $3.1 million on hand, according to the Election Law Enforcement Commission. Incumbent lawmakers from raised $28 million and have $14.5 million on hand, while challengers raised $2.8 million and have $1.6 million in cash on hand.
The Commission also said Tuesday that candidates for legislative seats raised $31 million and have $16 million cash on hand, the most the state has seen in at least 20 years. The haul is 21% higher than four years ago, the last time New Jersey had a comparable election.
Murphy top fundraiser in NJ so far; Ciattarelli leads GOP
MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has had the biggest cash haul and spent the most so far in this year s gubernatorial primary, followed by Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, who vastly leads his three GOP challengers, state officials revealed Wednesday.
The Election Law Enforcement Commission released a snapshot of the candidates fundraising and spending less than a month ahead of the June 8 primary.
Murphy is running unopposed in the Democratic primary after two would-be rivals got tossed from the ballot over faulty ballot petitions. He aims to become the first Democrat to win reelection in more than four decades.
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