Democratic gubernatorial nominee Benjamin T. Jealous is joined at a rally in Silver Spring Sunday by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (left), U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and Susan W. Turnbull, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Photo by Josh Kur
The Jealous for governor campaign, which has struggled to raise money, showed signs of life in the just-concluded fundraising period, raising more than $1.4 million over the last two months, most of it through small-dollar donations.
But incumbent Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) increased his longstanding financial advantage over his Democratic rival, taking in almost $2.4 million over the same period.
Hogan, who is seeking to become the first Republican governor since the 1950s to win a second term, entered the stretch run with a 12-to-1 cash advantage over Jealous. Through Oct. 21, Hogan, along with the campaign account of Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford (R) and the Hogan-Rutherford slate account, reported more than $3.3 million in the bank; Jealous, along with his running mate Susan W. Turnbull and their joint account, had $276,000.
“This campaign has always been about maximizing voter turnout,” said Jealous’s campaign manager, Travis Tazelaar.
