Meg Whitman surpasses $80 million in spending on California governor's race (Will she win?)

Miami Herald ^ | 05/28/2010 | Jack Chang

[SeekAndFind]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman continued her record-shattering spending streak this spring, burning through $33.8 million in about two months, according to a campaign finance statement filed Thursday.

That amount brings the billionaire candidate's spending total to more than $80 million, with $68 million of it coming from her own personal wealth.

The former chief executive officer of online auction firm eBay has said she's prepared to spend as much as $150 million of her own wealth on her campaign.

Whitman had $3.8 million in cash on hand as of May 22.

By comparison, Democratic candidate Jerry Brown had spent $259,582 from March 18 to May 22, bringing his campaign expenditure total to about $320,000. He received $6.8 million in campaign contributions from March 18 to May 22, and $16.7 million from Jan. 1 to May 22, the filing shows.

[TitansAFC]

It appears Arnold was just too damn Conservative for California Republicans.

[Alter Kaker]

Can San Francisco hippies be bought? Whitman has spent an unbelievable amount and she’s still down by 20 points to a geriatric patient.

[twistedwrench]

"she's prepared to spend as much as $150 million of her own wealth on her campaign.

Now that’s an expensive hobby !

[Incorrigible]

 

 

[SeekAndFind]

"she's prepared to spend as much as $150 million of her own wealth on her campaign.

That's about 5% of her wealth according to some estimates.

[Yo-Yo]

Glad she finally found a good way to spend her HP severance package...

[Ancient Drive]

well if you got it flaunt it!

[ConservativeMind]

That’s Carly.

California is loaded with female liberals running as Republicans this season.

[SeekAndFind]

Glad she finally found a good way to spend her HP severance package...

I think you're confusing Carly fiorina (HP) with Meg Whitman (eBay).

But hey, who can blame you, their policies are very similar.

[chicken head]

80 mil is insane—

[twistedwrench]

Yea, I guess your right, but that used to be alot of money.

[R_Kangel]

"Meg Whitman surpasses $80 million in spending on California governor's race."

In the mean time, Gerry Brown has spent $6.27 in his bid for governor and is eagerly awaiting the coming gubernatorial race.

[RC2]

You gotta want something pretty bad to spend $150 Million. How much is the pay for the California governor?

[R_Kangel]

OOPS.......Gerry=Jerry

[luckystarmom]

That’s Carly, not Meg. Meg did a good job with E-Bay, and she is well respected there.

Carly did a horrible job with HP, she was fired, and she is not respected in the HP community.

[Retired Greyhound]

This Whitman/Poizner race is atrocious. Can’t support either one right now.

Two (rich) idiots.

[Leisler]

When generic products are the same, vast sums must be spent to manufacture a brad difference. Whitman is the New and Improved With Teeth Whitening Spring Freshness Absorbent Adult Cling Free candidate

[SeekAndFind]

80 mil is insane—

Imagine you make $80,000 a year and are asked to spend just $1,000 on your campaign for election. That's how much a burden it is to Meg Whitman with her wealth.

[Yo-Yo]

"Oh, that's different. Never mind."

Thanks x3 for being gentle.