A look at local dollars flowing into the presidential race
EVERETT — If the outcome of the presidential election was determined by campaign dollars, not votes, the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden would be too close to call in Snohomish County.
Through mid-October, the president had hauled in $967,356.71 for his re-election, compared to $920,813.02 collected by the former vice president’s campaign, according to Federal Election Commission data analyzed by The Daily Herald. While Trump holds a narrow lead, Biden’s fundraising has gained significant momentum in the months closest to the election, amassing in Snohomish County more than half of his total contributions since August, while Trump has lagged in that span.
In all, Biden’s dough came from 2,353 individuals in the county, while Trump amassed his total from 1,831 locals, according to records posted online.
By occupation, retirees, aerospace workers, mechanics, entrepreneurs and business owners were writing checks for Trump. And business executives, unemployed people, health care workers, tech engineers, teachers and lawyers gave to Biden.
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Washington donors help stoke fires of hot U.S. Senate races
EVERETT — Washington residents are opening their wallets to influence U.S. Senate races that could reset the balance of power in the chamber.
They’ve contributed $10 million to candidates competing in the most heated contests for Senate seats in the Nov. 3 election.
Collectively, the largest sums are flowing into high profile races in Arizona, Maine, South Carolina and Iowa, where incumbent Republicans face better-financed Democratic opponents. But plenty of money is showing up, as well, in electoral fights in Montana, Colorado and Kentucky, records show.
Of the total, roughly $300,000 made its way from addresses in Snohomish County by the end of September, based on The Daily Herald’s review of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Edmonds residents accounted for the biggest chunk, $85,518, followed by those in Bothell, $46,107, and Everett, $35,410.
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