Posted on 08/17/2009 9:44:32 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Former eBay CEO outspends San Francisco mayor in gubernatorial campaign as well
Mayor Gavin Newsom isn't as popular on Twitter as many suspected.
The social-networking loving mayor is trailing far behind several of his fellow gubernatorial candidates in campaign contributions received, according to a new study.
California's Fair Political Practices Commission released how much declared candidates for state offices, including governor, raised for their campaigns during the first six months of 2009. And the study shows Mayor Newsom is trailing the queen of campaign fundraising, Republican candidate Meg Whitman, by a huge margin.
The former eBay CEO received $10,813,933 from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2009, according to the study. By comparison, Newsom only raised $1,710,949. Whitman actually outspent Newsom's campaign by $6,154,147 to $1,342,181.
The mayor made a strong push to raise funds online, and to draw young voters, via social networking sites Twitter and Facebook. Newsom also visited Facebook's Palo Alto headquarters shortly after declaring his candidacy for governor on Twitter.
And just last month Newsom lost the brains behind his online campaign and his longtime political strategist Eric Jaye because of a "fundamental difference in how to run the campaign."
The mayor is also trailing Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, who raised $4,542,885.
The commission's staff collected the data from reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission. The study shows that more than $60 million dollars was raised for races across the state, some still up to five years away.
Why is everyone so eager to get out front and push the most liberal candidates forward.
I’m not pushing her forward. I asked who was running against her in the primary.
I don’t know yet other than a guy that is only a smidgen to the right of her and a couple of possibles but it is too early, that is why I made the comment about expressing possible support for her, it just isn’t necessary yet.
Right now she is trying to come on strong to face down any possible competition from her right.
Thats fine but give me a better choice and I will go that way. So far of the names Ive heard, her,Newsom, or Gerry Brown, she has my vote. I,m not going to tear her down with no alternative.
You know that it is the California governors race, you can look it up yourself, you are already on the internet.
How anyone thinks this guy should be governor, including him self is beyond bewildering. If there were any honor or shame in politics, this guy would have resigned or committed suicide or both a year or so ago.
Yea I know it’s on the interet. I just thought you might share the name of this person that is so much better that I shouldn’t even consider her. I’m just saying you would be a lot better off saying, hey this guy is a lot better. But instead you tell me what is wrong with her and I’m suposed to go look for somebody else and then come back and see if they meet your approval.
Maybe I’m just tired tonight but I’m not here to look things up for you, if the race interests you then look into it.
Former eBay CEO outspends San Francisco mayor in gubernatorial campaign as well... Mayor Gavin Newsom isn't as popular on Twitter as many suspected.
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