GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner slammed rival Meg Whitman's campaign spending in a mass e-mail Thursday while asking for donations to his own campaign.
Both Poizner and Whitman are wealthy former Silicon Valley executives ready to invest millions of dollars of their own wealth to get elected. Whitman, however, has raised more money than Poizner from other sources and has spent a lot more too - $6.2 million in the first six months of the year compared to $1.4 million spent by Poizner.
Poizner notes that last fact, writing:
"My opponent in the Republican primary is planning to shatter all campaign spending records. If she continues to spend money at the rate she's doing so today, Meg Whitman will spend over $150 million by the time this election is over.
If you want a good indication of how a candidate will govern, keep an eye on how they campaign and how wisely they spend their money."
The pitch for funds follows:
"We've set a goal to raise $50,000 online between now and the end of December. Your generous online donation today of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 - or more if you can afford it - would go a long way in helping us reach this goal."
On Tuesday, Poizner campaign manager Jim Bognet sent out a campaign memo trying to quell doubts about Poizner's candidacy and his failure to poll in the double digits.
"Early and excessive spending by the Whitman campaign has had an impact on the polls," Bognet writes. "While this is to be expected, it is largely meaningless. With the primary still more than seven months away, multiple surveys confirm that the electorate hasn't engaged and the overwhelming majority of voters are undecided."
And about Poizner's fundraising, Bognet writes:
"While much can and has been said about funding, the bottom line is this: Steve Poizner's campaign will be fully funded."
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