Money has emerged a major theme in the Boston mayor’s race. Mayor Michelle Wu and her chief rival, Josh Kraft, have raised millions in donations, with support coming in from all over the city and the country. Kraft has also put more than $5 million of his own money into the campaign.
The Globe is tracking campaign contributions to both Wu and Kraft, as well as the spending of outside super PACs that have entered the race. This analysis is based on data as of the end of August, the most recent monthly reports available. The Globe is focusing on Kraft and Wu, who are the top two candidates in the race based on fund-raising and support in public polling.
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PAC spending
Even in these early months, Boston’s mayoral race has already drawn significant interest from super PACs. These outside spending groups are powerful because they can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, and, unlike candidates themselves, they can take donations directly from businesses. However, super PACs are not allowed to coordinate with the campaigns they support.
Daigo Fujiwara-Smith can be reached at daigo.fujiwara@globe.com. Follow him @DaigoFuji. Emma Platoff can be reached at emma.platoff@globe.com. Follow her @emmaplatoff.