Today, new finance reports show North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has been outraised by Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper for the fourth straight filing period.
Cooper reported a record $5.12 million raised, beating McCrory by $1.9 million in 2016’s second filing period, which ran from March 1 through June 30. The numbers also grew Cooper’s cash-on-hand advantage to $3.1 million heading into the final five months of the campaign.
Cooper has now raised $12.7 million total, more than any other candidate in North Carolina at this point in the race. McCrory’s total amount raised is $7.8 million.