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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jul 15, 2016, 08:33 PM Jul 2016

Missouri Democratic candidate for governor raises $3.4M

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- New campaign finance reports show Missouri Democratic candidate for governor Attorney General Chris Koster raked in more than $3.4 million in cash in the last several months, bringing his war chest up to more than $10 million.

That's more than Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt had on hand for his campaign for re-election at the end of June.

Missouri's candidates faced a Friday deadline to report fundraising and spending from April through the end of June.

The reports showed Koster far outpaced the four Republican contenders for the state's top executive seat, who face a competitive GOP primary Aug. 2. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is barred by term limits from seeking re-election.

Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article89841552.html

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Missouri Democratic candidate for governor raises $3.4M (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP
The GOP group Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #1
Good they--the repugs are burning through their $$ riversedge Jul 2016 #2
I think Koster will do well. usregimechange Jul 2016 #3

Sherman A1

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Fri Jul 15, 2016, 08:42 PM
Jul 2016

is busy burning up the airways with negative ads calling each other about everything one can think of and a few things more.

It should prove to be "interesting".....

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