Wolf extends fundraising lead over 3 Republicans in primary
HARRISBURG — Millions more dollars poured into the Pennsylvania governor’s race in 2018, as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf extended his fundraising lead over the three Republican candidates vying for the party’s nomination to challenge him, according to reports filed at the state’s Tuesday deadline.
Wolf reported more than $14.7 million in the bank for November’s general election, or $8.5 million more than his nearest rival, Republican state Sen. Scott Wagner of York County, who made millions in the waste-hauling industry.
With seven weeks until May 15’s primary election, Wagner reported $6.2 million in cash in the bank. Paul Mango, a former health care systems consultant from suburban Pittsburgh, had $3.3 million and Laura Ellsworth, a longtime commercial litigation lawyer from suburban Pittsburgh, had $434,000.
All told, candidates reported raising $8.7 million from Jan. 1 through March 26.
