Whitney For Mayor Campaign Raises Over $412,000 in Six Weeks, Becoming A Top Fundraiser Amongst All Democratic Candidates for First Filing

New York, NY – Today, the Whitney for Mayor campaign exceeded expectations after fundraising $411,545 across 1,423 individual donors in just six weeks. Of those donations,

$141,054.00 are qualified donations from 890 donors.

So far, these are among the highest fundraising numbers announced in a first filing by any democratic candidate currently in the mayoral race. The Whitney for Mayor campaign also released its newest campaign video outlining exactly why Whitney is the change candidate that New York City needs. This video, in combination with endorsements from Bill Ackman and Scott Galloway, shows real momentum behind Whitney.

“New Yorkers are tired of corruption and deserve someone with a record of success. In just six weeks of connecting with voters, Whitney surpassed every career politician. The growing momentum behind our campaign is undeniable. A first-time candidate is leading the Democratic primary.” said campaign manager Trivette Knowles.

“As a Co-Founder of Teach For America, a longtime philanthropist, and a successful businessman, Whitney is the type of new management we need in City Hall. It’s undeniable Whitney has the momentum behind him.”