U.S. SENATE RACE: Stabenow outraising Republican challengers

[Judi Lynn]

U.S. SENATE RACE: Stabenow outraising Republican challengers

July 29, 2006

BY RUBY L. BAILEY and TINA LAM

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow has raised more than her two Republican challengers combined and has already bought $2.7 million worth of advertising for the November general election, federal election records show.

Stabenow's total of $7.3 million in donations blows away the $2.6 million raised by Senate candidates Keith Butler, founder and senior pastor of the Word of Faith International Christian Center, and the $2 million by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. All figures are through June 30.

Butler and Bouchard have spent much of their money, while Stabenow still has $4.3 million after buying her latest advertising spots.

Butler had $649,000 on hand as of June 30, federal records show. Bouchard's campaign staff said he had $530,000 available as of last week. Butler bought $668,000 in TV ads for a final primary blitz next week, according to National Journal's Hotline political newsletter.
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060729/NEWS06/607290332/1008

[Lasher]

1. Good for her!

This one's a little too close for comfort.