Fundraising watch

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FUNDRAISING WATCH — We’re in the home stretch of the campaign. While Ontarians won’t know who’s got the top job in the province until Thursday night, here’s a glimpse at how the parties’ fundraising machines stack up so far.

Before we dig into Elections Ontario’s disclosures, a caveat: political donations typically take at least two weeks before they show up on the public roster. That means some parties currently have a longer record than others, which might inflate the numbers. Also: Elections Ontario doesn’t capture contributions under $200, which tends to skew numbers for the NDP in particular, as they tend to get smaller donors.

Here’s the most recent breakdown of the earnings:

— For the PCs, from campaign kick-off on May 4 to May 12: $221,208

— For the NDP, from May 4 to May 22: $438,956 (the party is also boasting another $5.9 million for party coffers since the start of the year, including the under-$200s)

— For the Liberals, from May 4 to May 17: $197,381 

— For the…