Still, though Curtis has picked up support as the Nov. 7 special election nears, he has not yet surpassed all that Kathie Allen has raised since she launched her first-time campaign in March to challenge Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who since stepped down early.
Allen has collected nearly $792,000 total, about $118,000 more than Curtis and a surprising feat for a Democrat in the reliably Republican 3rd Congressional District. But she has also spent more, has less cash available and has raked in less each quarter since her bid for office began.
“Obviously, it slowed down quite a bit,” said her campaign manager, Emily Bingham.