MOTHER'S MILK:

Fund raising in key Senate, House races at a glance (The Associated Press, 10/15/02)

Fund raising through Sept. 30 in a sampling of Senate and House races:

SENATE:

COLORADO:

Republican Sen. Wayne Allard: Raised and spent about $3.8 million; $900,583 on hand.

Democratic challenger Tom Strickland: Raised $3.5 million and spent $3.7 million; $160,131 on hand.

GEORGIA:

Democratic Sen. Max Cleland: Raised and spent more than $8.7 million; $203,085 on hand.

Republican Saxby Chambliss: Raised about $5 million, spent about $3 million; $1.7 million on hand.

IOWA:

Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin: Raised $7.6 million and spent $6 million; $2 million on hand.

Republican Rep. Greg Ganske: Raised and spent about $3.9 million; $428,764 on hand; $2,180 in debt.

MINNESOTA:

Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone: Raised $9.8 million and spent $8.4 million; $1.5 million on hand.

Republican Norm Coleman: Raised $6.3 million and spent about $6 million; $1.9 million on hand; $79,252 in debt.

MISSOURI:

Democratic Sen. Jean Carnahan: Raised $9 million and spent $8.5 million; $1.1 million on hand.

Republican Jim Talent: Raised $6 million and spent $4 million; $2.8 million on hand.

NEW HAMPSHIRE:

Republican Rep. John Sununu: Raised $1.4 million and spent $1.7 million; $3 million on hand.

Democratic Gov. Jeanne Shaheen: Raised $3.8 million and spent $2.7 million; $1.3 million on hand.

NEW JERSEY:

Republican Doug Forrester: Loaned self $7.1 million and raised $1.4 million; $2.6 million on hand.

Democrat Frank Lautenberg: Plans to spend at least $3 million, raising money and spending own if necessary.

NORTH CAROLINA:

Republican Elizabeth Dole: Raised and spent $10 million; $592,147 on hand; $168,773 in debt.

Democrat Erskine Bowles: Raised $4.8 million and spent $7 million; $1.1 million on hand; $3 million in debt.

SOUTH CAROLINA:

Republican Rep. Lindsey Graham: $5 million raised and $2.8 million spent; $2.7 million on hand.

Democrat Alex Sanders: $3.4 million raised and $2.7 million spent; $818,643 on hand; $18,482 in debt.

SOUTH DAKOTA:

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson: about $6 million raised and spent; $214,816 on hand; $53,742 in debt.

Republican Rep. John Thune: $4.1 million raised and $4.6 million spent; $317,574 on hand.

TENNESSEE:

Republican Lamar Alexander: $4.2 million raised and $3.8 million spent; $1 million on hand; $1 million in debt.

Democrat Bob Clement: $2 million raised and $1.4 million spent; $906,003 on hand.

TEXAS:

Democrat Ron Kirk: Not immediately available.

Republican John Cornyn: $8.4 million raised and $3.2 million spent; $5.2 million on hand.

No wonder the Democrats are so morose. My math isn't too good, but that looks like the GOP candidate has more money in every race but IA, and often has much more money. Posted by Orrin Judd at October 16, 2002 12:09 AM