'We're running a grassroots campaign to take back this seat for hardworking Arizonans, and this fundraising record proves that.'
Gallego announced he has already raised more than $1 million, bringing in more than 27,000 donations sinceThe congressman broke Sen. Mark Kelly's previous 24-hour fundraising record in the state—doing so in just eight hours—and distinguished his relationship with small donors from Sinema's The individual donations Gallego has already received in just one day surpass the amount that "Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has received in the last three years," said his campaign.
The early fundraising haul "speaks to the excitement and grassroots support for his candidacy and the momentum behind the campaign to return Sen. Sinema's seat back to the hands of everyday Arizonans," the campaign added. "I am extremely grateful for the support our campaign has received since entering this race," said Gallego. "We're running a grassroots campaign to take back this seat for hardworking Arizonans, and this fundraising record proves that. While Sen. Sinema collects huge checks from powerful special interests, this campaign is going to be funded by the people, and that's the way it should be.
He also announced a number of in-person events he plans to hold in the coming weeks across the state, noting that Sinema has been
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