Campaign Cash

A Look at What Candidates Raised and Spent for Tuesday’s Primary:

Political candidates raise money from a variety of contributors such as their constituents, unions, elected officials, and other groups.  The money is spent on mailings, campaign consultants, signs, parties, and other campaign-related expenses.

The figures below are from campaign finance reports filed at the beginning of the month that include money raised and spent between January 1, 2008 and August 29, 2008.  Click on the links below to see more information on each of the candidate’s contributions and expenses.

State Representative Paul Donato
Money Raised: $57,664.63
Money Spent: $72,044.50

Jim Caralis
Money Raised: $7,945
Money Spent: $5,147.42

Patrick McCabe
Money Raised: $27,284
Money Spent: $20,460.95

State Representative Carl Sciortino
Money Raised: $91,623.39
Money Spent: $58,871.47

Bob Trane
Money Raised: $35,615
Money Spent: $35,737.49

*State Representative Sean Garballey (no opponent)
Money Raised: $3,857.52
Money Spent: $6,985.50

State Senator Pat Jehlen (no opponent)
Money Raised: $20,332.56
Money Spent: $6,168.94

Congressman Edward Markey
Money Raised: $891,086
Money Spent: $750,569

Senator John Kerry
Money Raised: $3,020,195
Money Spent: $8,036,473

*Rep. Garballey’s totals reflect money raised from March 25, 2008, not January 1, 2008.

Sources: Federal Election Commission, Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance