North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein has raised more than $5.7 million in the past six months, his campaign announced Thursday. This total should remain at or near the top of what Democrats have raised once all 2024 gubernatorial candidates report contributions.
Stein's organization has revealed what it plans to include in its campaign finance reports for the second half of 2023.
Josh Stein's campaign in North Carolina had already reported raising $5.98 million in the first half of 2023, by far the most of any gubernatorial candidate announced at the time.
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His campaign committee announced Thursday that it had nearly $11.5 million in cash in its coffers to begin the new year and has raised nearly $17 million since this election cycle began in early 2021.
Stein's news release describes its 2023 funding and current cash reserves as record. Stein, the current attorney general, and other gubernatorial candidates have until Jan. 26 to report their numbers to the State Board of Elections.
North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein speaks about public safety during a press conference at the Justice Department Building in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)
“People across North Carolina are helping Josh build his campaign because they believe in his vision of a safer, stronger North Carolina,” Stein campaign manager Jeff Allen said in a statement. Stated.
Stein has announced his candidacy for governor in January 2023 and has the support of outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who is barred from running due to term limits. Former state Supreme Court judge Mike Morgan is also seeking the Democratic nomination and will enter the race in September. Gary Fox, Marcus W. Williams, and Clell Booker have also filed to run in the March 5 Democratic primary.
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On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Attorney Bill Graham and State Treasurer Dale Falwell are on the Republican ballot in March. Robinson was the Republican Party's top fundraiser until June 30 of last year. Mr. Graham said in October that he would invest “at least $5 million of his own money” into his campaign. There is also a Libertarian Party primary.
