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Democratic mayoral candidate Tim O'Brien has raised about $40,000 this year, more than twice as much as Republican incumbent Timothy Stewart's campaign.
After reviewing recently filed state campaign finance forms, Democratic leaders proclaimed Tuesday afternoon that the numbers show strong momentum for their candidate. But Stewart countered that the lopsided figures just mean that O'Brien is getting help from special interests.
Democratic Town Chairman John McNamara described his candidate's campaign fund as evidence that O'Brien is connecting with voters.
"I am encouraged by the broad-based support that Tim O'Brien has," McNamara said.
Tuesday evening, O'Brien acknowledged that fundraising is harder than usual because of the recession, but said residents are contributing anyway because they want property tax relief, tougher enforcement of anti-blight rules and a magnet school program.
Stewart, who has raised about $17,000, criticized O'Brien for taking donations from people outside the city.
"Typical of Mr. O'Brien, the majority of his monies have come from unions, PACs and lobbyists. Money from my campaign is entirely from individuals," Stewart said. "He can't get money from individuals, from people who live here. The only endorsement I want is from the people who live in New Britain."
With just three weeks left in the campaign, both sides are ramping up their drive to reach voters with mailings, phone calls and lawn signs. On Tuesday, O'Brien and Stewart will face off in a League of Women Voters' debate at city hall at 6:30 p.m.
After reviewing recently filed state campaign finance forms, Democratic leaders proclaimed Tuesday afternoon that the numbers show strong momentum for their candidate. But Stewart countered that the lopsided figures just mean that O'Brien is getting help from special interests.
Democratic Town Chairman John McNamara described his candidate's campaign fund as evidence that O'Brien is connecting with voters.
"I am encouraged by the broad-based support that Tim O'Brien has," McNamara said.
Tuesday evening, O'Brien acknowledged that fundraising is harder than usual because of the recession, but said residents are contributing anyway because they want property tax relief, tougher enforcement of anti-blight rules and a magnet school program.
Stewart, who has raised about $17,000, criticized O'Brien for taking donations from people outside the city.
"Typical of Mr. O'Brien, the majority of his monies have come from unions, PACs and lobbyists. Money from my campaign is entirely from individuals," Stewart said. "He can't get money from individuals, from people who live here. The only endorsement I want is from the people who live in New Britain."
With just three weeks left in the campaign, both sides are ramping up their drive to reach voters with mailings, phone calls and lawn signs. On Tuesday, O'Brien and Stewart will face off in a League of Women Voters' debate at city hall at 6:30 p.m.