Governor candidates battle for campaign cash

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Governor candidates battle for campaign cash

Story Published: Jul 7, 2009 at 8:40 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 7, 2009 at 8:53 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) - Campaign finance reports for Georgia's crowded
gubernatorial field are trickling in.

Among the Republican contenders, state Sen. Eric Johnson of
Savannah raised nearly $963,000 since he entered the race in April.

Secretary of State Karen Handel she raised more than $430,000
during the six-month reporting period, while Insurance Commissioner
John Oxendine said he raised about $420,000.

State Rep. Austin Scott has raised about $180,000 and long-shot
GOP candidate Ray McBerry has also raised about $18,000. U.S. Rep.
Nathan Deal had yet to report.

On the Democratic side, former Georgia National Guard commander
David Poythress said he raised about $150,000 during the six-month
span.

Reports for the other three Democrats running, former Gov. Roy
Barnes, House Minority Leader DuBose Porter and Attorney General
Thurbert Baker, were not immediately available.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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