Exclusive: Newsom shows fundraising muscle for state parties
Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom has raised over $1.7 million for Democratic state parties and their legislative committees during this election cycle. He has been the top fundraiser for several key states, including South Carolina and New Hampshire, often relying on grassroots email campaigns.Key Facts
- Newsom raised more than $1.7 million for 14 state Democratic parties and legislative committees in this cycle.
- South Carolina received over $300,000 from Newsom, making him the largest fundraiser for that state party.
- New Hampshire’s Democratic party praised Newsom for raising over $220,000 for the party and $56,000 for its Senate caucus.
- Newsom’s fundraising mainly comes from small-dollar donations via email campaigns, with over 74,000 donors contributing.
- He donated funds to key 2026 races, such as Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff and Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola.
- Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy had more than $14 million in cash available at the end of June.
- Other Democrats exploring presidential runs, like Cory Booker and Mark Kelly, have also contributed to state parties but raised less than Newsom.
- Newsom’s fundraising team includes experts who previously worked on Bernie Sanders’ small-dollar fundraising efforts.
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