Campaign Reports over $3 Million Cash on Hand; Gillespie Outpaces Sitting Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in Quarter
Over 2,500 Donors Contributed $100 or Less
Longtime conservative leader, 2014 U.S. Senate candidate, and 2017 Republican candidate for Governor Ed Gillespie raised over $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2017, with the campaign now having over $3 million cash on hand. 2,510 donors contributed $100 or less.
“We are so grateful for the broad support we are seeing from all across our Commonwealth. The enthusiasm for substantive, conservative policies that will make life better for all Virginians couldn’t be clearer,” said Gillespie. “These resources are critical as we take our campaign to every city and county in the state, and I look forward to continuing to share my positive vision for the future with all Virginians.”
Speaking about the announcement, Finance Chair Nancy Dye said, “The momentum for Ed’s campaign is building, and the enthusiastic support in every corner of the Commonwealth is palpable. That’s exactly what we’re seeing in this report. We are going to continue to raise the resources necessary to beat either Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam or Tom Perriello in November, and bring conservative leadership back to Richmond.”
“All across the Commonwealth, Virginians are uniting to support Ed’s campaign. They believe in his record as a strong conservative leader, and they know he will be a strong governor worthy of our great Commonwealth,” said Campaign Chairman Pete Snyder. “Our campaign’s fundraising success reflects just that. Virginians are rallying around Ed’s positive proposals to help the private sector create good paying jobs, cut taxes for all Virginians, strengthen our ethics laws, and make our education system work for every student in every community.”
The campaign has signed up nearly 6,000 committed volunteers to date. Over the weekend, Gillespie won three straw polls in Giles County, Loudoun County, and Bland County. He is also endorsed by 66 of the 87 Republican members of the General Assembly, a majority of the State Central Committee, and more than 30 local unit chairs. Find a full list of endorsements here.