McGreevey has big fundraising edge in Jersey City mayoral race

James E. McGreevey has a huge cash advantage in his bid to become the next mayor of Jersey City, raising $2,176,361 so far with $986,381 cash-on-hand in advance of the November non-partisan municipal election.

McGreevey, the former governor, reported raising $199,219 during the first three months of this year.

Additionally, Team McGreevey, his joint account with city council candidates, reported raising $427,262 in the first quarter and $947,924 in total; that account has $944,138 cash-on-hand.

Jersey City Councilman James Solomon has raised $838,51 and had $613,892 remaining in his campaign account; he had a $219,629 haul during the first quarter of the year. The Team Solomon account has $327,760 on hand.



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