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First in Observer — FUNDRAISING WATCH — NATE ERSKINE-SMITH was first out of the gate in the race for Liberal leader — and now, he’s the first to disclose his campaign’s cash arsenal.

By the numbers: Erskine-Smith has raised $36,232 from supporters since May 16 (cash raised before his registration isn’t readily disclosed). That’s from 35 donors with an average contribution of about $1,065.

Notable donors include top doc and Unity Health Toronto vice president IRFAN DHALLA, prominent lawyer ASHER HONICKMAN, and ex-MPP ARTHUR POTTS.

Money movers: Erskine-Smith’s chief financial officer recently changed, per Elections Ontario, from ANDREW GOODRIDGE, his campaign manager and staffer on the Hill, to RISHI HARGOVAN, senior counsel at RBC.

Reminder: Registered leadership contestants must disclose their fundraising numbers to Elections Ontario — but it’s early days yet. No other candidates had posted their real-time disclosures as of this morning.

Meanwhile: Erskine-Smith unveiled …