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Evan McMullin Breaks Record for Utah Challenger, Raises Over $1.4 million in Q2 [1]
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Date: 2022-07
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July 8, 2022
Evan McMullin Breaks Record for Utah Challenger, Raises Over $1.4 million in Q2
McMullin has raised over $3.2 million this cycle with over 85 percent coming from grassroots supporters
Highland, Utah—Today, former undercover CIA officer and independent candidate for U.S. Senate Evan McMullin announced that he raised over $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, breaking the record for any Utah challenger in a federal election and setting a historic fundraising pace for a non-party aligned independent anywhere in the country.
McMullin’s historic fundraising numbers come on the heels of a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll that shows Senator Mike Lee and McMullin in a
“I’m so grateful to the thousands of Utahns who chipped in to our campaign,” McMullin said. “A majority of Utahns want to replace Senator Lee and send more unifying, effective leadership to Washington. It is support like this that will make us successful in November. Washington needs Utah’s leadership.
“Washington politicians like Senator Lee are bought and paid for by party bosses and special interest groups, but our campaign is not accepting corporate PAC money and I will never sell Utahns out to the partisan elite in exchange for a campaign check. I’m running to represent and serve Utahns.
“The historic support we’ve received so far from across this state is proof that Utah Republicans, Democrats and independents have had enough of the divisive and ineffective politics of Washington. Instead, we are building a coalition of Utahns who are ready for an independent and responsible voice to address soaring inflation, reduce reckless spending, protect our air and water, and strengthen our democracy.”
Evan McMullin’s Historic Fundraising, By The Numbers:
Over 85% 🇺🇸 from grassroots supporters ($200 or less)
Total raised: Over $1.4 million in Q2
Total individual donors: Over 15,000 for the cycle
Money from party bosses: ❌
Money from corporate PACs: ❌
—Today, former undercover CIA officer and independent candidate for U.S. Senate Evan McMullin announced that he raised over $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, breaking the record for any Utah challenger in a federal election and setting a historic fundraising pace for a non-party aligned independent anywhere in the country.McMullin’s historic fundraising numbers come on the heels of a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll that shows Senator Mike Lee and McMullin in a near-statistical tie . And in just the last few weeks, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, one of the most respected election handicappers in the country, shifted the race toward McMullin.“I’m so grateful to the thousands of Utahns who chipped in to our campaign,”. “A majority of Utahns want to replace Senator Lee and send more unifying, effective leadership to Washington. It is support like this that will make us successful in November. Washington needs Utah’s leadership.“Washington politicians like Senator Lee are bought and paid for by party bosses and special interest groups, but our campaign is not accepting corporate PAC money and I will never sell Utahns out to the partisan elite in exchange for a campaign check. I’m running to represent and serve Utahns.“The historic support we’ve received so far from across this state is proof that Utah Republicans, Democrats and independents have had enough of the divisive and ineffective politics of Washington. Instead, we are building a coalition of Utahns who are ready for an independent and responsible voice to address soaring inflation, reduce reckless spending, protect our air and water, and strengthen our democracy.”Total raised: Over $1.4 million in Q2Total individual donors: Over 15,000 for the cycleMoney from party bosses: ❌Money from corporate PACs: ❌ ### For more information contact:
Kelsey Koenen Witt
Communications Director
[email protected]
801-497-1562
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