Whitman gives financial boost for her gubernatorial run

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman speaks at a news conference at the California Republican Convention in Indian Wells, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Whitman is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor of California.(AP Photo/Francis Specker)

January 11, 2010 5:00:03 PM PST

SAN JOSE, CA --

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has given herself a big financial boost in her run for governor.

Whitman has contributed $19 million to her own campaign. On top of that, she's raised a total of $10.2 million since she launched her run last February.

Her campaign says those numbers far outpace those of her republican rivals.