NDP surpassed Wildrose in fundraising during last quarter

For the first time this year,the Alberta NDP has raised more moneythan the Wildrose Party.

During the most recent quarter, from July 1 and Sept. 30, 2016,the NDP received $425,438 in donations, according to financial disclosure reports posted on the Elections Alberta website.The Wildrose raised $330,666 duringthe same period.

However, the Wildrose has regularly surpassed the NDP in donations since the thirdquarter last year.

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The latest quarter covers the first three months ofJason Kenney'scampaign to become leader of the Progressive Conservative Party.

The PCs raised $48,209 in that period, nearly $21,000 more than during the previous quarter, but much less than the$105,437 they tookin duringthe first three months of 2016.

Kenney hopesto unite all Alberta conservatives under a single party if he wins the leadership. Four other people are in the race: Richard Starke, Donna Kennedy-Glans, Byron Nelson and Sandra Jansen.