From RALEIGH, N.C. – Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory raised nearly $1.2 million during the first 3 1/2 months of the year, outpacing the three other leading Republican candidates for governor, according to campaign finance documents.
The Associated Press reports that McCrory was the only top candidate who did not report any loans to his campaign.
The finance reports were due to state elections officials Monday — the last such reports before next Tuesday’s primary.
Here’s a breakdown of the other candidates:
(R) Sen. Fred Smith of Clayton: Raised $885,260 between Jan. 1 and April 19. Of that, $500,000 came from personal loans. Of the $3.5 million Smith has raised since 2005, he borrowed $2.4 million from himself.
(D) Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue: Raised more than $2.2 million this year, Of that, a $500,000 is a loan she made to her campaign April 17,
(D) State Treasurer Richard Moore: Did not return a report by Tuesday afternoon.
(R) Bill Graham: Borrowed $350,000 during the first quarter period. Loaned the campaign $1.2 million last year.
(R) Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr: Raised $76,845 so far this year.
