October 30 - November 6, 1997
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Neither Menino's invincibility nor his uncontested position has stunted the growth of his war chest. Since January 1, 1996, Menino's campaign raised -- and spent -- well over a million dollars. The numbers show that people don't give -- and campaigns aren't run -- just to win elections. The numbers
by Yvonne Abraham
| Total campaign funds | |
| As of September 30, 1997 | $990,650 |
| Campaign donations | |
| Since January 1, 1996 | $1,331,296 |
| Since January 1, 1997 | $765, 256 |
| Since June 1, 1997 | $539,305 |
| Campaign expenditures | |
| Since January 1, 1996 | $1,247,755 |
| Since January 1, 1997 | $728,848 |
| Since June 1, 1997 | $524,909 |
Back to part 6 - On to hey, big spender
Yvonne Abraham can be reached at yabraham[a]phx.com.Kate Cunningham provided research assistance on this article.
| Complete campaign coverage | ||
| Phoenix Endorsements | Million Dollar Mayor |
Tom the meek |
| The un-campaign | ||
| Looking ahead: Mayor Menino | The numbers | |
| City politics for dummies | Hey, big spender | |
| Tom and Bob | ||
| Ian MacKinnon: the Crayola candidate | City haul | |
| Campaign snapshots | ||
| Diane Modica | Suzanne Iannella | Gareth Saunders |
| Anthony Schinella | Bill Owens | Maureen Feeney |
| Mickey Roache | Peggy Davis-Mullen | Lynda J. McNally |
| Frank Jones | Dapper O'Neil | |
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