It’s really no surprise that we’re being outspent. Money doesn’t speak on this issue. The voices of the majority of Minnesotans are going to be heard much more loudly at the polls.

Autumn Leva, spokesperson, Minnesota for Marriage
Source: Star Tribune

Leva responds to the fact that Minnesotans United for All Families has continued to outraise amendment supporters more than 4-to-1.

Minnesotans United for All Families spokesperson, Kate Brickman, confirms that money alone won’t win this election:

Raising money alone is not going to win us the campaign. Our fundraising has been a way to get engaged in the campaign.

The Star Tribune article breaks down donations on both sides:

More than 70 percent of Minnesota for Marriage’s funds come from two organizations. The Minnesota Catholic Conference Marriage Defense Fund donated $600,000 and the Minnesota Family Council Marriage Protection Fund gave $250,000.

Minnesotans United has drawn its contributions from more than 44,000 donors, with about 90 percent coming from within the state. The group’s latest fundraising report does not include more than $350,000 the group raised over the weekend at hundreds of house party fundraisers.

Groups supporting same sex marriage bans have been outspent in most of the 30 states where the issue reached the ballot, but have yet to lose an election.

Let’s prove Leva and amendment supporters wrong: No matter how you spin it, or how much you spend, Minnesotans stand up for equality and just say NO.