Less than two weeks after winning a fourth term, Gov. Jerry Brown collected more money for his reelection committee Monday at a Sacramento reception with lobbyists and their clients.
The invitation, obtained by The Times, suggested contributions of $5,000 for a “private reception and sit down conversation” with the Democratic governor at Mulvaney’s B&L, a few blocks from the state Capitol.
The event was unusual. Typically, candidates who continue to raise money after being elected do so to retire campaign debt. But Brown, who coasted to reelection, has none to repay.
As of Oct. 18, the governor still had nearly $21 million in his reelection account, according to the committee’s most recent finance statement.
There has been no public indication that Brown has spent more than a small fraction of that money since then. He trounced his Republican challenger, Neel Kashkari, nearly 60% to 40%.
In an interview with The Times before the election, Brown said he might use whatever reelection money was left over to campaign for ballot measures over the next four years. He declined to specify what issues they might involve.
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