The billionaire-backed candidate has contributed millions to his own campaign, but compared to his opponents he’s not raising much outside of that.
PHOENIX — How much would you spend to win one of Arizona’s most competitive primary elections?
Although Blake Masters’ campaign for Rep. Debbie Lesko’s seat has raised millions of dollars, the latest Federal Election Commission reports show that the billionaire-connected candidate is uniquely bringing in most of his funding from his own pocketbook.
More than 87% of Blake Masters’ funding comes from … Blake Masters.
Masters has raised $4 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. Of that, $3.5 million comes from loans to himself.
The race for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District is fierce. The district stretches between Maricopa and Yavapai counties from Glendale to just below Black Canyon City and encompasses several retirement communities like Sun City West.
CD 8 is considered one of the safest Republican seats in Arizona. …