Oregon – Official Release: Will Lathrop announced another stark difference between his candidacy and that of his opponent – the sources of their money raised. 96% of the dollars fueling Lathrop’s campaign come from Oregonians, whereas 45% or nearly half of Dan Rayfield’s dollars come from out-of-state donors and special interest groups.
This is not a new pattern for Rayfield. In August, OPB reported that out-of-state law firms who often apply for lucrative contracts from the Oregon Department of Justice, were giving big to Rayfield’s campaign in a pay-to-play maneuver. This is illegal in other states.
Without out-of-state money, Lathrop would have currently outraised Rayfield by nearly half a million dollars.
By The Numbers:
Lathrop Total Raised: $1,708,766 (Since 3/2/22)
Rayfield Total Raised: $2,138,928 (Since 10/11/23)
Rayfield Raised (In Oregon): 55% – $1,185,640
Rayfield Raised (Out of State): 45% – $953,288
Lathrop Raised (In Oregon): 96% – $1,637,540
Lathrop Raised (Out of State): 4% – $71,226
“I am proud to be overwhelmingly supported by hardworking Oregonians who are ready for a wave of new leadership,” said Lathrop. “It’s extremely concerning that my opponent continues to take money from out-of-state law firms vying for state contracts. This is a direct conflict of interest and it is unacceptable. If you want to be an Attorney General for all Oregonians, your campaign should actually be fueled by Oregonians.”
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