The most expensive Philly mayor's race in history has now topped $31 million
PHILADELPHIA — The remarkably competitive Philadelphia mayor's race continues to attract millions in campaign cash, with the five major Democratic candidates and the groups supporting them raking in another $10.5 million in April, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
Total fundraising for the race is now at about $31.4 million, easily the most expensive election in Philadelphia history. Of that, the candidates' campaigns have raised a staggering $24.4 million, while outside spending groups have taken in just under $7 million.
The eye-popping amount of money that has poured into the race is due to three primary factors: an unusually high number of viable candidates, an influx of super PAC spending, and self-funding.
With less than two weeks to go before the May 16 primary, five candidates are still considered viable for the Democratic nomination — meaning five campaigns are still squeezing donors' pocketbooks.
Simultaneously, all but one of the top candidates have benefited from spending by super PACs, which are outside spending groups that can raise money in unlimited amounts. The U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates to outside spending through its Citizens United decision in 2010, and this is just the second open Philly mayor's race in the super PAC era.
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