Censured Rep. Schiff Raises Record $8.1 Million for Senate Campaign
- Rep. Adam Schiff raised over $8.1 million in the second quarter for his Senate bid, setting a record for off-cycle years.
- Schiff's censure by House Republicans may have motivated voters to donate, as evidenced by his large number of unique donors and grassroots support.
- Schiff used social media, email, and text messages to campaign on the censure vote, viewing it as a badge of honor and highlighting his effectiveness and efforts against corruption.
- Schiff finished the quarter with nearly $30 million in cash on hand, compared to $9.5 million for Porter and $1.2 million for Lee.
- Schiff's campaign had over 144,000 donors in the second quarter, with the majority of contributions being $200 or less.