Self-Funder Greenberg Top GOP Spender In 5th District
Republican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg spent more money than any of his opponents during the second quarter, and most of it was his own.
According to the campaign finance report he recently filed with the Federal Election Commission, Greenberg, who has loaned his campaign $1.49 million, spent $327,057 during the second quarter.
Like his opponents, Greenberg, 58, of Litchfield, spent plenty on paying staff members, consultants, advertisers, photographers and pollsters. He also listed several travel-related expenditures.
Greenberg paid Amtrak five times in the second quarter for a total of $1,511. He also paid U.S. Airways more than $600, Apollo Block Travel in Nebraska $310 and TDM Limo in New York $2,000. In addition, Greenberg spent more than $13,000 on accounting services.
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Greenberg can put as much money as he wants in. He is not electable with his pro life stance! Republicans would lose the seat with a Greenberg type candidate in the general election.