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Aftab Pureval continued his fundraising dominance over David Mann in Cincinnati s mayoral race during the past two months, raking in more than six times as much money in campaign contributions.
Campaign finance reports for May and June, which were filed Friday, show Pureval raised $218,881 to Mann s $33,570.
Those totals are similar to the candidates previous finance reports, which covered donations from January through April. In those reports, Pureval topped Mann $231,000 to $56,000.
Pureval also is spending significantly more. In the past two months, Pureval outspent Mann $127,000 to $20,000, with almost half devoted to salary for his campaign staff.
Pureval reported a total of 641 donors, 20% of which gave the maximum contribution of $1,100 for individuals or $2,700 for political action committees. Mann reported 99 donors, 16% of which gave the maximum contribution.
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So, who s going to win?
And, in every one of those 48 years, my answer has always been the same:
The person who gets the most votes.
They usually walk away, cursing me under their breath. Apparently, that is not the answer they were looking for.
My middle name is not Nostradamus. Nor has anyone ever confused me with Carnac the Magnificent.
If I had those powers, I would probably open up a
Guess Your Age and Weight booth on the county fair circuit.
So if you are looking for someone to predict which two of the six candidates for Cincinnati mayor will finish on top Tuesday and go on to face each other in the November election, you have come to the wrong place.
Two former Cincinnati mayors made surprise last minute endorsements ahead of Tuesday s Cincinnati mayoral primary.
Former mayor Mark Mallory told The Enquirer he believes Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval is the candidate that can bring needed change to City Hall.
Former mayor Charlie Luken told The Enquirer that Councilman David Mann s experience is what the city needs now.
Mallory and Luken know most of the candidates and have been quietly watching which of the two candidates will emerge to battle it out in the general election, but both said the city is at such a critical juncture they felt it was time weigh in.