Latest money numbers from Democrats and Republicans

by: Hopeful

Tue May 03, 2011 at 01:45:03 PM EDT

With legislative campaigns looming this fall, county party committees jointly have $1.0 million in reserve after raising nearly $1.1 million during the first three months of 2011, according to quarterly reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.

Reports show Democrats outraised Republicans during the quarter, but GOP committees reported a higher net worth, meaning cash-on-hand adjusted for debts owed to or by the committee. Numbers should be treated as preliminary because four county party committees had yet to file reports through 5 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Between the two parties over a million dollars were spent in the last three months. The Republican but especially the Democratic numbers are way down compared to 2007: Recession? Tougher pay-to-play laws? No Jon Corzine?  

You can review reports at ELEC's website.