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Meg Whitman surpasses $80 million in spending on California governor's race (Will she win?)
Miami Herald ^
| 05/28/2010
| Jack Chang
Posted on 05/28/2010 8:14:23 AM PDT by 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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: califronia; elections; governor; megwhitman; poizner; whitman
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To: SeekAndFind
It appears Arnold was just too damn Conservative for California Republicans.
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:16:19 AM PDT
by
TitansAFC
(The Left does not devote so much effort into attacking Sarah Palin because she's a weak candidate.)
To: SeekAndFind
Can San Francisco hippies be bought? Whitman has spent an unbelievable amount and she’s still down by 20 points to a geriatric patient.
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:18:25 AM PDT
by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: SeekAndFind
"she's prepared to spend as much as $150 million of her own wealth on her campaign.
Now thats an expensive hobby !
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:21:28 AM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: twistedwrench
"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.
To: SeekAndFind
Glad she finally found a good way to spend her HP severance package...
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:25:44 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: SeekAndFind
well if you got it flaunt it!
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:26:55 AM PDT
by
Ancient Drive
(DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
To: Yo-Yo
That’s Carly.
California is loaded with female liberals running as Republicans this season.
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:27:05 AM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
To: Yo-Yo
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.
To: SeekAndFind
To: SeekAndFind
Yea, I guess your right, but that used to be alot of money.
To: SeekAndFind
"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.
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:42:34 AM PDT
by
R_Kangel
(`.`)
To: twistedwrench
You gotta want something pretty bad to spend $150 Million. How much is the pay for the California governor?
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:43:00 AM PDT
by
RC2
To: R_Kangel
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posted on
05/28/2010 8:43:41 AM PDT
by
R_Kangel
(`.`)
To: Yo-Yo
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.
To: SeekAndFind
This Whitman/Poizner race is atrocious. Can’t support either one right now.
Two (rich) idiots.
To: twistedwrench
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
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posted on
05/28/2010 9:22:18 AM PDT
by
Leisler
To: chicken head
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.
To: ConservativeMind; SeekAndFind; luckystarmom
"Oh, that's different. Never mind."
Thanks x3 for being gentle.
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posted on
05/28/2010 9:44:34 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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