Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is continuing her powerhouse fundraising. She pulled in $36.3 million between her campaign and PAC over the last three months.
Why it matters: Abrams raised nearly $8 million more than her Republican opponent Gov. Brian Kemp as they head into the final weeks of their rematch election.
Yes, but: Abrams has about $4 million less cash on hand than Kemp, at more than $11 million. Kemp reported $15.4 million in cash.
Zoom in: Abrams' campaign said the money came from more than 370,000 individual donors, with 350,000 of them "having made a contribution of $100 or less since the campaign’s launch."
An Axios review of Abrams' last financial quarter showed she is leveraging a massive pool of out-of-state money.
What they're saying: Abrams' campaign manager Lauren Groh-Wargo said in a statement that the campaign is “tied with our opponent, gaining momentum, and is fueled by grassroots donors [...] from every corner of Georgia."
Reality check: Polling averages have shown Abrams roughly 5 points behind Kemp.
alwaysmyfault on October 7th, 2022 at 19:19 UTC »
She may have outraised him, but polls still have her a solid 5 points behind.
Get out and vote everyone in GA!
darth_wasabi on October 7th, 2022 at 17:34 UTC »
problem is Republicans show up to vote. Abrams still seems 5 pts behind Kemp.
Early voting starts soon. the window to make her case is running out.
thiosk on October 7th, 2022 at 17:31 UTC »
overperformance of warnock relative to hershel walker should help