WI-01: Steil (R) outraises Dem challenger Bryce 45-to-1
Bryce launched his campaign May 20 after losing to Steil by a dozen points in 2018. He is the only Dem who has announced a campaign to unseat Steil next year from the 1st CD.
Steil reported raising $1.2 million over the period between April 1 and June 30. He spent $255,618 and had $3.7 million in his warchest. Meanwhile, Bryce raised just $25,768. The ‘Iron Stache’ spent $6,523 and had $19,245 in the bank. By comparison, Bryce raised $8.5 million in the 2018 election cycle.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke topped fellow Dem candidates’ fundraising in the 3rd CD race, raising $937,905. She spent $631,144 and had $1.3 million cash on hand. Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge raised $150,878, spent $64,119 and had $86,758 in her warchest. Eau Claire Ald. Laura Benjamin raised $22,503, spent $12,035 and had $10,468 in the bank.
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