Campaign reports filed with the SOS this week by State Auditor Brian Colón  and Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez show Colon with $1.002 million in cash already on hand and Torres had $555,000. 

Colón has the cash lead, but Torres' first DA campaign for the Dem nomination received $107,000 in support from a Super PAC funded by liberal financier George Soros. Other progressive money could also come in to close the gap so there is more wait and see to play out.

Colón reported raising $1.060 million from April thru October 4. $367,000 of that was transferred from his auditor campaign fund. He also donated $5,000 to his own campaign. He reported spending $58,000 with his biggest expenditure $36,000 for polling by Lake Research in DC. 

Among Colon's well-known donors was PNM CEO Patricia Vincent Collawn who gave $5,000. 

Approval of Avangrid's merger with PNM is currently pending before the state and current Attorney General Hector Balderas has recommended the merger go through. 

ABQ trial attorney Randi McGinn gave $1,500 each to Colon and Torrez; restaurant owner Nick Kapnison gave Colón $5,000 as did Fresquez Concessions. Heritage Hotels owner Jim Long and spouse Rebecca Long donated a hefty $20,000. Contributions are limited to $5,400 but donors can give for both the primary and general election. 

Other donors to Colón's campaign include Tobacco giant Altria, $1,500 and former AG Gary King who gave $1,000. 

Raul Torrez

Torrez, serving his second four year term as DA, reported raising $637,000, including the transfer of $323,000 from his campaign DA account. His prominent donors include ABQ trial attorney Bert Parnall of TV fame who gave $4,000 and his law firm came with another $5,200 that we counted. 

Auto dealer Bob Pitre donated $5,000; former US Attorney John Kelly, $1,000 and ABQ trial lawyer Lisa Curtis, $1,500. 

Torrez reported spending $82,000 with over half of that going to out-of-state campaign consultants. 

There is no announced Republican candidate for AG. The office rarely goes R with the last Republican winning the post in 1986. 

While Colón and Torrez are already being tested for their ability to finance a campaign, their first voter test isn't too far off. In March of '22 the Dems will hold their pre-primary convention where delegates will vote on the candidates who will need at least 20 percent support to get an official spot on the June primary ballot. The winner of that convention will gain significant momentum.