McLean Residents, Businesses Donate to Virginia Governor Campaigns

The governor's race in Virginia is attracting contributions from all over the state and the country, including more than $220,000 in donations from McLean residents and businesses.

Campaign finance reports show that Democrat Terry McAuliffe has outraised his Republican counterpart Ken Cuccinelli in the Virginia governor's race, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, which noted the reports were filed with the state Board of Elections.

McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, raised $5,139,285 between Jan. 1 and March 31, while Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia, raised $2,380,403 in the same time period.

"The Republican nominee for Virginia governor found himself hamstrung by rules banning him from courting donors during this year’s legislative session," according to The Washington Post.

The largest donor to Cuccinelli's campaign was the Republican Governors Association, with a contribution of $1 million on March 29. Former President Bill Clinton donated $100,000 to McAuliffe.

McAuliffe is from McLean, which is likely a factor in his fundraising power in the McLean area. Campaign finance records show that McLean residents and businesses have donated heavily to the McAuliffe campaign:

• 17 residents or businesses have donated $5,000 or more to McAuliffe's campaign.
• Two residents or businesses have donated $2,500 to $4,999.
• Five residents or businesses have donated $1,000 to $2,499.
• Total donations from McLean to the McAuliffe campaign: $190,880.

McLean residents and businesses are also donating to the Cuccinelli campaign:

• Two residents or businesses have donated $5,000 or more to Cuccinelli's campaign. 
• Two residents or businesses have donated $2,000 to $4,999.
• Four residents or businesses have donated $1,000 to $2,499 to Cuccinelli's campaign.  
• Total donations from McLean to the Cuccinelli campaign: $32,050.