Chrin Sole Donor in Brown's Auditor General Race

Northampton County Exec John Brown, a Republican, is running against Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat, in the race for state auditor general. DePasquale is the incumbent.

Brown's fifth Tuesday pre-election report, available online, reveals he has only one donor. Landfill owner and entrepreneur Charles Chrin gave Brown $25,000 on January 28. Brown has spent nearly $13,000 for campaign consultants and to repay a loan he made to is campaign.

DePasquale has raised nearly $68,000 in the same time, and is currently sitting on a $194,000 warchest. $40,000 of his money comes from PACs, especially unions. His largest donor is the McNees PAC, which gave him $10,000. McNees is a lawfirm.