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[ME] Senate money race on record pace
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| Contributor | The Sunset Provision |
| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Jul 15, 2007 09:38pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jul 15, 2007 09:00pm |
| Description | The 2008 election face-off between Republican Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Tom Allen for the U.S. Senate seat is 16 months away, but the money race is well under way, and Collins holds the lead.
Already, the campaign is shaping up to be the most expensive in Maine history. The current record was set during Collins’ 2002 re-election campaign in which she and Democratic challenger Chellie Pingree spent a combined $8 million.
Collins is seeking a third term in the Senate. Allen, the six-term representative from Maine’s 1st Congressional District, announced this spring he will challenge the incumbent for the Senate seat in the November 2008 election.
Both candidates were required to file financial disclosures with the Federal Election Commission by July 15 for the fundraising period ending June 30.
According to a press release issued by the Collins campaign, the senator raised more than $1.26 million from April 1 to June 30. That figure, according to the Collins camp, "is believed to be a record for Maine political fundraising."
Collins also reported having more than $2.3 million on hand for the re-election bid.
Meanwhile, Allen reported raising nearly $1.1 million in the second quarter. The campaign in its press release noted the funds came from almost 9,000 contributors.
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