Democratic Challengers Lag Behind Dold in Fundraising
Incumbent candidate Robert Dold has garnered nearly $1 million.
Potential opponents of Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) lag behind the North Shore Congressman in fundraising, according to reports filed in the last few days with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Deerfield management consultant Brad Schneider raised $78,999 for the period ending Sept. 30, according to a report filed with the FEC Friday. He now has $417,016.93 in the bank after collecting $321,005.11 last quarter. He has also loaned his campaign $100,000 and donated $50,000 of his own money.
Mundelein attorney Vivek Bavda, who entered the race in early September, raised $23,301 in the month. He also loaned his campaign $25,000 and has $28,619.25 in the bank.
Schneider and Bavda will face Waukegan community organizer Ilya Sheyman and Hainsville mathematician Aloys Rutagwbira in the Democratic primary March 20. Rutagwbira has filed nothing with the FEC but has a website.
Sheyman filed his FEC report Friday showing $151,036.36 raised. He told Patch about the money he raised for the campaign from 6,200 donors Oct. 3. He now has $141,513.65 cash on hand to wage his campaign.
Dold has nearly $1 million in the bank after raising $376,534 in the quarter. He has no primary opponent.