NY-02: Gordon juggernaut raises $1.6M in 2nd C.D.
Fresh off of her June primary win, first-time congressional candidate Jackie Gordon, a Democratic former Babylon town councilwoman and military veteran, kicked off her general election campaign in the 2nd District on June 13 with a celebratory Zoom videoconference. Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined the festivities, and congratulated Gordon on her primary success as well as her fundraising prowess: She brought in nearly $800,000 from April to June, bringing her total to $1.6 million, with $1.1 million in cash on hand.
In that three-month span, Gordon, who is seeking to become Seaford Republican U.S. Rep. Peter King’s successor, received donations from more than 6,800 donors. Her campaign administrators reported that 90 percent of the donations were $100 or less.
“I’m proud to have the support of so many Long Islanders who are stepping up to contribute their time and hard-earned dollars to support our campaign,” Gordon said. “Voters want to see a change in Washington. They want a representative who will fight to expand access to health care, take care of our veterans and support our small businesses. Together, we’re building a grass-roots, people-powered campaign that will deliver for Long Island.”
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