| (My thanks to the incomparable Bill Mahoney of NYPIRG who compiled multiple spreadsheets that put all of this important information on paper in an easy-to-read format.)
The 32 day pre-general campaign finance filing deadline came and went. Here is a look at the numbers from the filings that have been posted over the last few days.
NEW YORK STATE SENATE RACES
SD-3: Democratic challenger Brian Foley had $303,966.73 in receipts for the period while Republican opponent Sen. Caesar Trunzo had $439,120.90 in receipts, spent $333,860.29 and has $358,666.80 cash on hand. Foley has $179,185.67 after spending $294,120.34 this period.
SD-15: Joseph Addabbo, the Democrat challenging Republican Serph Maltese, has more cash on hand than his opponent ($216,178.44 to $89,874.28) but Maltese did bring in more money ($541,268.13 in receipts) and spent plenty of it ($588,501.28 in expenditures). Think Maltese and the Republicans are nervous? The money being invested in that race shows that they are.
SD-56: This is a race to watch because a lot of money has been spent already and a lot of money will be spent all the way to November 4. Democratic candidate Rick Dollinger brought in $444,005.03 this period and spent $415,521.21. By comparison, Sen. Joe Robach (Dollinger's Republican opponent) had $326,486.00 in receipts and spent $427,125.25. Those numbers leave both candidates with close cash on hand figures. Dollinger has $176,142.30 cash on hand while Robach has $169,409.70.
SD-61: Republican Mike Ranzenhofer has more cash on hand ($146,746.25) but Democratic challenger Joe Mesi did have more receipts ($140,250.00 to Ranzenhofer's $67,743.84). Ranzenhofer spent slightly more than Mesi during the period ($106,299.56 to $97,044.81). This race is a close one. Mesi can pull it out, so the money doesn't tell the whole story. He's got the name recognition in this district to win it. |
