Danville's Elizabeth Emken may be California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein's closest GOP rival but, in terms of cash, everyone is eating the incumbent's dust.
The San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofoli recently reported (April 17), "DiFi is outraising the entire Republican field by about a gazillion to one in the latest fundraising totals. That includes her closest GOP rival — Danville autism activist Elizabeth Emken, who was endorsed by the CA GOP."
He says that Feinstein has, so far, raised $11.4 million, with $7.2 million cash on hand, while Emken has only $301,278, with $252,003 on hand.
There is quite a difference between the two, as you can see.
But, as Emken told the Chron back in February, she's .
Emken has been running on a campaign of Feinstein being out of touch with the current California populace and that a change is needed. She's been and is considered Feinstein's closest rival.
resident and autism activist.
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