Money Talks in Fifth District Race | Spokane News

The race for the Fifth Congressional District is heating up—and money’s speaking louder than ever. Incumbent Michael Baumgartner leads with a staggering $1.9 million, more than his entire first campaign and outpacing the next four candidates combined. Democrat Carmela Conroy follows with $390K, but her momentum has stalled as the primary nears. Independent Nate Powell is surging, raising $320K in just three months. Democrats David Womack and Bajun Mavalwalla are also gaining ground, each doubling their haul. Meanwhile, underfunded challengers like 27-year-old Kevin Fagan ($27K) and Ann Marie Danimus (just a few donations, including one from herself) are fighting uphill, relying on grassroots efforts to make noise. The financial landscape paints a stark picture: resources = reach—and those with smaller chests are playing catch-up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9c49fa0e8dbd5ff