NY-11: Clarke challenger raises over $100,000 in first 48 hours
First-time candidate Michael Goldfarb is boasting an impressive two-day fundraising haul in his bid to unseat Rep. Yvette Clarke in a Democratic primary.
After announcing his candidacy for the 11th Congressional District in Brooklyn on Monday, Goldfarb said that he has already raised over $100,000. “I'm proud of the investment we have attracted in the first 48 hours of our campaign,” Goldfarb said in a statement. “The money we have brought in is a testament to the fact that people want change.” His background in private equity and fintech, as well as connections at his alma mater Harvard, have provided Goldfarb a rich pool of early donors to draw from.
The haul is already comparable to Clarke’s own meager campaign war chest. As of the most recent filing in June, she had just about $135,000 in the bank. But that could change when new campaign filings come out later this month.
Despite a strong start, Goldfarb faces an uphill battle in taking on Clarke, who has held a version of her seat for almost two decades. She enjoys strong institutional support from Democrats including longtime ally and fellow Central Brooklynite Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader. Clarke has also bested primary challengers in the past, though she has largely avoided reelection fights.
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