In Latest Fundraising Haul, Brandon Presley Outraises Gov. Tate Reeves Nearly 4-to-1

In Latest Fundraising Haul, Brandon Presley Outraises Gov. Tate Reeves Nearly 4-to-1 

Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley outraised incumbent Governor Tate Reeves by nearly four times in the last fundraising period, raking in an impressive $5.6 million compared to Reeves’ $1.6 million.

The Presley campaign has raised $7.8 million since launch, breaking a 20-year fundraising record, raising the most money of any Democratic gubernatorial nominee in state history. With less than a month until Election Day, this historic fundraising haul is yet another sign of the momentum behind Presley’s campaign to expand Medicaid, cut taxes for hardworking families, and end Tate Reeves’ corruption once and for all.

Read more on how Brandon Presley outraised incumbent Governor Tate Reeves nearly four times over: 

• Mississippi Today: Democrat Brandon Presley outraises GOP Gov. Tate Reeves in home stretch of governor’s race 
  • “Democrat Brandon Presley outraised incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves at least 4-to-1 over the last three months, campaign finance reports filed on Tuesday showed…The Democratic candidate’s campaign reported raising $4.4 million from July 30 to September 30. But Reeves’ new report covered the period from July 1 through September. During that period, Presley raised over $5.6 million — leading Reeves’ fundraising by 5-to-1.”
• Daily Journal: Presley pulls ahead of Reeves in 2023 donations; governor still leads in spending
  • “Presley’s campaign raised about $5.62 million July 1 through Sept. 30, over three times more than the $1.68 million Reeves raised in the same period.”
• The Messenger: Mississippi Dem Governor Nominee Reports $5.6M For 3rd Quarter Fundraising Numbers 
  • “Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor Brandon Presley, announced on Tuesday a massive third quarter fundraising haul. The campaign said it raised more than $5.6 million this quarter, adding that they raised $7.8 million in total this year-to-date resulting in nearly $2 million in cash on hand. The amount breaks a state record, according to the campaign, for the most money a Democratic gubernatorial nominee has ever raised.”
• DeSoto County News: Presley raises $5.6 million In third quarter, breaks fundraising record 
  • “The Brandon Presley for Governor campaign is announcing over $5.6 million raised this quarter and nearly $4.5 million for the period. The campaign has raised over $7.8 million total this year and closed out the fundraising period with nearly $2 million cash on hand. This is the most money any Democratic gubernatorial nominee has raised in state history, breaking a 20-year-old record…The campaign continues to be fueled by growth in small-dollar donors, with this quarter having the same amount of small-dollar donors as the entire campaign combined.”
• Mississippi Free Press: Democrat Presley Outraises Republican Reeves Nearly 4-1 in Mississippi Governor’s Election
  • “Democratic candidate for Mississippi governor Brandon Presley outraised Republican Gov. Tate Reeves nearly 4-to-1 over the past month, campaign finance reports show…”
• Associated Press: Democratic challenger raises more campaign cash than GOP incumbent in Mississippi governor’s race
  • “The Democratic challenger in the Mississippi governor’s race has raised more campaign cash than the Republican incumbent so far this year…”

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