Politics & Government
Fundraising Is No Contest in Congressional Race
Incumbent Dana Rohrabacher raised $326,780 for his campaign while the only other candidate to raise money in the race has pulled in $240.
Editor's Note: These figures are based on federal reporting current as of 5:30 p.m. on June 4.
Gearing up for the Tuesday election, it is a three-way race for the 48th District Congressional seat with the incumbent raising the most funds, according to latest figures.
Dana Rohrabacher, incumbent of 12 years has raised $326,780 toward his campaign. Most of the money, $294,155, comes from individual donors, while $32,625 comes from the political action committees, which includes Pacific Life Insurance and Schools First Credit Union.
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According to the Federal Election Commission, candidate Alan Schlar and candidate Ron Varasteh haven’t raised any funds towards their individual campaigns. Although in a phone interview with Patch, Schlar said his campaign was paid for out of his own pocket, "except for $240 which came from neighbors and friends."
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