Deeds Raises $3.4 million in June

The latest fundraising news from the Deeds campaign.

Following his come-from-behind primary victory, gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds will report raising nearly $3.4 million during the fundraising period [beginning May 28 and] ending June 30.

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Deeds’ total eclipses the amount raised by Governors Warner and Kaine, Mark Earley and Jerry Kilgore in a similar time period in their gubernatorial elections. In a similar period in June 2005, Jerry Kilgore raised $2.0 million while Tim Kaine raised $1.0 million. In 2001, Mark Earley raised $1.7 million and Warner raised $1.1 million over the same period of time.

The latest fundraising report more than doubles the amount Deeds raised for the entire campaign to date. Deeds reported raising $2.8 million to date on his June 1 report.

It will be interesting to see how much of that money came after the primary ended. It will also be interesting to see how much money Bob McDonnell raised during the same period. For now, though, it looks good on the money front for Creigh, especially relative to previous Virginia gubernatorial candidates.

UPDATE: Hotline On Call reports that the McDonnell campaign will release its fundraising numbers tomorrow.