Former Baseball Manager Leads Fundraising In Stamford Mayor's Race

Connecticut Public Radio | By Matt Dwyer

Published July 19, 2021 at 3:15 PM EDT

According to the latest campaign finance reports, former baseball manager Bobby Valentine leads the Stamford mayor's race in fundraising.

Valentine has brought in more than $300,000 so far.

Among his contributors was one who listed his occupation on campaign finance forms as retired former president. George W. Bush gave $500. Valentine once worked for Bush as a manager in the Texas Rangers organization.

Valentine is running as an independent.

Democratic state Representative Caroline Simmons brought in a total of $240,000 during her campaign.

Incumbent Democratic Stamford Mayor David Martin is in third place for fundraising, with almost $80,000 collected in total.

Martin tells the Stamford Advocate he has been out-raised in previous elections... and won anyway.

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Matt Dwyer

Matt Dwyer is an editor, reporter and midday host for Connecticut Public's news department. He produces local news during All Things Considered.

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