Pascrell outraised Prempeh 22-1 in race’s final weeks

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) raised 22 times as much money as his Republican challenger between Oct. 15 and Nov. 23, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Pascrell reported raising $179,979 over the roughly five-week period, while Billy Prempeh brought in just $8,153.

The figures bring Pascrell’s total fundraising for the cycle to $1.6 million. Prempeh’s fundraising total is just $38,930.

The Congressman also massively outspent the Republican, putting out $96,164 in the final weeks to Prempeh’s $14,284.

Pascrell spent more than $1.8 million seeking re-election, while Prempeh’s campaign disbursed just $18,908.

The challenger had $13,236 on hand at the end of the reporting period. Pascrell, meanwhile, had $1.4 million.