Momentum builds across field, voter engagement

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BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft’s campaign announced today that total fundraising for February was $337,658, a sign of the momentum of Josh’s candidacy and a fundraising and a record for any Mayoral candidate in the first month of a preliminary election cycle.

“I am excited about the momentum we’ve gained in all areas of the campaign, including fundraising, community support, and volunteer engagement,” said Josh Kraft. “While we are just getting started, I am feeling great about the traction we’ve gained thus far and confident that we are going to be able to build on the progress we’ve made in just one short month.”

In addition to the money raised, Josh held his first volunteer organizing event that was attended by over 150 people. A second virtual organizing meeting is planned for early March to harness the considerable demand from people who want to help Josh and the campaign.

In a sign of early support and momentum, attendance at an East Boston gathering last week, hosted by people in the East Boston community, was jammed packed with over 160 people in attendance. 

Additional background:

Historical top first months for mayoral candidates:

$326,860.61 – Dan Conley (May 2013)

$233,719.74 – Jon Santiago (February 2021)

$192,142.50 – Annisa Essaibi George (March 2021)

$187,326.53 – Kim Janey (March 2021)

$185,225.23 – John Connolly (April 2023)

$180,667.44 – Marty Walsh (April 2023)

$138,608.47 – Michelle Wu (September 2020)

$94,357.37 – Andrea Campbell (September 2020)

Mayor Wu has only raised more than Josh Kraft’s first month twice, and those were post-Preliminary in 2021 when running against Essaibi-George in the final election: September 2021 ($398,750.65) and October 2021 ($725,377.76).

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Media Contact:
Eileen O’Connor
eileen@joshforboston.com
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