Red wave: Part-time ice cream merchant and college freshman (19) beats combined effort of 5 Dems to run-off election for Cali Assembly seat after spending only $1,500.

Clark said he had raised about $1,500 while Benitez said he has raised around $2,500. Both expressed confidence in the face of long electoral odds.

“Our challenge is going to be making a dent in the fundraising race,” said Clark, who identifies as a constitutionalist on Twitter, about his campaign. “We have the message, we have the passion we just need the funds.”