NY-12: Hamawy (D) raises $215k in first days of NJ-12 campaign
Surgeon and Army veteran Adam Hamawy may have never run for office before, but his campaign for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district is off to a strong financial start.
Hamawy, a Democrat who joined the race for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)’s seat last Thursday, said today that he raised more than $215,000 during his first four days in the race.
“We’re thrilled to see the outpouring of support from our community just days after our campaign launch – a clear reflection of the excitement behind Dr. Hamawy’s bold candidacy,” Hamawy’s campaign manager Hebah Kassem said in a statement. “We’re confident that our momentum will only continue to build as we connect with voters across the district.”
Hamawy’s fundraising total certainly makes him a candidate to watch in the intensely crowded race, though how it compares to most of his opponents remains unknown for now; the first fundraising reports since Watson Coleman announced her retirement will be due by January 31. (Hamawy won’t even be covered by that reporting deadline, since he entered the race after the most recent quarter ended.)
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